Rachel Jenkins, an 18-year veteran of the Covington Independent School District, will move into a new role as the principal of Ninth District Elementary School beginning on July 1, according to a press release from the district.
Jenkins will assume the role of principal from Kieli Ferguson.
“I am dedicated to the families and students of Covington,” Jenkins said in the press release. “I am excited about the future and what is in store for the students of Ninth District. After 17 years in the classroom, I feel like this is a good next step in my career. I believe in the students at Ninth District, and I know they can achieve at high levels.”
Jenkins was originally hired as an elementary school teacher at Glenn O. Swing Elementary, where she worked for her first 17 years with the district. Last year, she worked as an instructional coach at Ninth District.
To learn more about Ninth District Elementary School, visit the school’s website.