Michael De Jong to lead CCSD’s Turning Point Academy
August 8, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Michael De Jong as interim principal at Turning Point Academy (TPA). De Jong served as interim principal at Baptist Hill Middle High School for the 2022-2023 school year after serving as an assistant principal since
2017.
De Jong began his career in education in 2009 at Daniel Jenkins Academy as a physical science, biology, and chemistry teacher. A year later, he took his talents to Gordon H. Garrett Academy of Technology where he taught chemistry and environmental science for several years while also serving as a CCSD mentor and homebound instructor.
In addition to teaching science, De Jong served as Garrett’s Athletic Director from 2013 to 2017. He also took a position as an adjunct professor in hospitality management at Trident Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Charleston from 2014 to 2016. Prior to his career in the field of education, he was the owner and manager of beverage companies across the Southeast and Midwest.
While at Baptist Hill, De Jong has been a proven leader, demonstrating leadership in all aspects of overall day-to-day operations over the past six years.
