We are excited to welcome Dr. Shelton as the new principal of Lincoln Heights Elementary School!
Dr. Derrick Shelton brings more than 20 years of experience in education, having served as an elementary special education teacher, Intervention Specialist, and school administrator. Throughout his career, he has led schools in several states and supported successful school turnaround efforts focused on student achievement and school improvement.
His leadership has earned recognition, including the Administrator of the Year award from the Ohio Association of Black School Educators and the Leader Among Leaders award from Leadership Ohio. Under his leadership, two schools earned the equivalent of a four-star rating, and another was recognized as a Progress School of Honor by the Ohio Department of Education.
While Dr. Shelton is proud of his professional accomplishments, he considers his family his greatest accomplishment. He is the proud father of two accomplished daughters, father-in-law to an amazing son-in-law, and grandfather to six exceptional grandchildren.
Dr. Shelton is excited to join Princeton City Schools, especially the phenomenal students, staff, families, and community at Lincoln Heights Elementary School.
For Dr. Shelton, joining LHES and returning to the Lincoln Heights community feels like coming home.
Please join us in giving Dr. Shelton a warm Princeton and Lincoln Heights welcome!