Wanda Hughes appointed Principal of E.B. Ellington Elementary School

Charleston County School District (CCSD) announces that Wanda Lee Hughes has been appointed Principal at E.B. Ellington Elementary School. Hughes has served as Interim Principal at E.B. Ellington during the 2015-2016 school year after previously serving as Assistant Principal at both Ellington and North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary.

Throughout her 24 years in education, Hughes has served in a variety of roles in education. Some of her previous positions include serving on the Instructional Leadership Team at Hunley Park Elementary, serving as an Assistant Principal in Richland County School District One and Florence School District Three, and as a reading coach, Dean of Students, and teacher. As a teacher, Hughes taught in Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 for ten years where she was selected as Teacher of the Year for Mellichamp Elementary School, served as Co-Chairman of the Exemplary Writing Committee, and was a Reading Renaissance Model Classroom Teacher.

Hughes has also received several awards and recognitions including the U.S. Presidential Scholar award in 1986 and the University of South Carolina (USC) Graduate Alumni Honors Recognition in 2008.

“Ms. Hughes has served with distinction as the Interim Principal at E.B. Ellington,” said CCSD Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait. “We look forward to seeing the positive impact she will have on the school and the local community.”

Hughes holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from South Carolina State University. Additionally, Hughes earned a Master of Arts in Divergent Learning and a Master of Arts in Education Administration from Columbia College and USC, respectively.