At their July 16 board work session, the SCS Board of Education approved two principal recommendations from SCS Superintendent Dr. Jamie King, effective beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
Experienced public school administrator, Brian Richardson, has been named Union High School’s new principal.
Richardson brings more than 24 years of experience in public education to Spartan country, after serving in a variety of roles including classroom teacher and school administrator. He transitions to the role of principal at Union High School, where he has served as assistant principal since 2013.
Before Richarson’s most recent administrative role, he served Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School as its assistant principal from 2010 to 2013. Richardson came to Sampson County Schools in 2010 from Nash County Schools where he served as the assistant principal of Northern Nash High School for three years, as well as a history and psychology teacher at both Edwards Jr. High School and Northern Nash High School from 2000 to 2005.
Richardson earned a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University and his Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in secondary education from NC Wesleyan College.
“I'm excited about continuing to work alongside a team of dedicated UHS staff and educators and to be part of the great things happening in Spartan country,” said Richardson.
Isaac Bruton will become the new principal of Hobbton Middle School. He moves into his new role with nearly 20 years of experience in education, most recently serving as the assistant principal of Swift Creek Middle School in Johnston County since its opening in 2017.
Before serving in school administration, Bruton taught at Smithfield Middle School from 2014 to 2017, where he also served as department chair and a member of the school improvement team. He began his teaching career in Wayne County Schools, where he taught high school chorus and led professional development for arts education during the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction transition to new teaching standards in 2011.
Bruton earned his master’s degree in music education from East Carolina University, a Master of Education in School Administration from East Carolina University, and his bachelor’s degree from Campbell University. Additionally, he has a principal certification license and a curriculum instructional specialist certification from the state of North Carolina.
“I'm looking forward to serving the Hobbton community and meeting all the wonderful students of Hobbton Middle School while working with a great team of educators and school staff,” said Bruton.
Both Richardson and Bruton will transition to their new roles for the start of the 2024-2025 school year.