CCSD honors six star principals of the year
December 11, 2025
Charleston County School District (CCSD) recognized six Star Principals of the Year on Friday, December 5, 2025. They were nominated by their peers and selected through a competitive application process based on their leadership and work to improve student outcomes and implement strategic change.
The 2025 CCSD Star Principals of the year are:
Becky Accola (Rookie Star Principal)Â –Â Carolina Park Elementary School
Vanessa Brown (High School Learning Community)Â –Â Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies
Judith Condon (Elementary Learning Community)Â –Â Johns Island Elementary School
Chris Haynes (Middle School Learning Community)Â –Â Jerry Zucker Middle School
Corey McDonald (Rookie Star Principal)Â –Â Septima Clark Academy,
Paul Pallagi (Elevation Learning Community)Â –Â Pinehurst Elementary School
Vanessa Brown (High School Learning Community)Â –Â Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies
Judith Condon (Elementary Learning Community)Â –Â Johns Island Elementary School
Chris Haynes (Middle School Learning Community)Â –Â Jerry Zucker Middle School
Corey McDonald (Rookie Star Principal)Â –Â Septima Clark Academy,
Paul Pallagi (Elevation Learning Community)Â –Â Pinehurst Elementary School
