Sherry Eppelsheimer, Ed.D. appointed Principal of Wando High School
May 18, 2016
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Dr. Sherry Eppelsheimer has been appointed Principal at Wando High School. Dr. Eppelsheimer has served as Interim Principal at Wando High during the 2015-2016 school year after previously serving as an Associate Principal at the school where she has been an administrator for the past eight years.
Prior to coming to Wando, Dr. Eppelsheimer served in a variety of roles in Greenwood, S.C. as an English teacher and Instructional Specialist. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher, former Teacher of the Year and AP English teacher who has worked successfully with diverse student groups. Dr. Eppelsheimer is a graduate of Lander University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also earned an M.Ed. degree from Clemson University in Secondary Guidance and Counseling. After additional graduate work at the University of South Carolina in 2003, she earned her professional certificate in School Administration and Supervision. In 2013, she earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Eppelsheimer has also served as an SAT and ACT Coordinator, SIC and PTSO Liaison, Capturing Kids’ Hearts Coordinator, Professional Development and Textbook Coordinator, and on several state and regional committees among several other positions.
“Dr. Eppelsheimer is the right person to lead Wando High School,” said CCSD Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait. “She has the temperament, the drive, and the passion needed to build on the many successes of the school. I look forward to seeing all she will do for the students, staff, and community.”
Dr. Eppelsheimer has worked over 26 years in public education and has provided quality leadership at every level. The late Executive Principal of District 2 Schools and Wando High, Mrs. Lucy Beckham, previously said, “Dr. Eppelsheimer is well-qualified for her new role,” in reference to her appointment as Interim Principal back in 2015.
