I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you back to school this year! I am excited to be your new principal. We have an amazing new school facility and I know that this will be an incredible year for all of us at Belle Heth Elementary School. I am proud to be a part of such an impressive school and community.

I am originally from San Diego, California but moved to Radford in 1999. My wife and I have three boys. We love living in Radford and I am very excited to now be working within the same community where we have lived for the past 10 years. I received my B.A. in Spanish from Brigham Young University, my teaching licensure from Cal State San Marcos, and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Radford University. I have taught English as a Second Language and Spanish at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. My administrative experiences include working as the Assistant Principal/Director of Career and Technical Education at Floyd County High School. Most recently, I have worked the last four years as the Principal at Floyd Elementary School.

I am happy to have the opportunity to work with your children. We have a strong community with exceptional children. As I work with your children, I will strive for following:

1. Equity
2. High Standards and Expectations
3. Raising Individual Capability
4. Parental and Community Involvement
5. Keeping Students Central in all that We Do
6. Continuous School Improvement

Please come by and take a look at our new facility, volunteer to help in the classroom, or contribute in any way possible. We need your help and your input to make our school even greater than it already is. May this year be the best year ever.

Sincerely,

Jack McKinley

Principal