New principals announced at Northside, William Byrd and elementary schools

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ROANOKE CO. (WSLS 10) The Roanoke County School Board has named Dominick McKee as the new principal at Northside High School, effective July 1. McKee previously served as assistant principal at Northside from 2009-2014.

McKee is a 2002 graduate of Radford University with a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Development. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Radford University. He currently is seeking his doctorate from American University and he is endorsed in administration and supervision by the VDOE.

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McKee first joined Roanoke County Public Schools in 2002 as a counselor at Hidden Valley High School. In 2007, he became an assistant principal at Hidden Valley Middle School. He moved to Northside High School as an assistant principal in 2009. In 2014, he moved to central office as the supervisor of human resources.

"Dominick has the respect of the entire staff at Northside, and I know he will be an outstanding leader and principal, just as he was an outstanding assistant principal before coming to central office," said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Greg Killough. "I'm very pleased he will be returning to Northside and I'm confident he will continue the Viking pride," Dr. Killough said.

The Roanoke County School Board has named Tammy Newcomb as the new principal at William Byrd High School (WBHS), effective July 1. Newcomb replaces Dr. Richard Turner who will retire at the end of the current school year.

Newcomb began her tenure at Roanoke County Public Schools in 1991 as a teacher at WBMS where she taught English and Math for 12 years. In 2003, she was named the assistant principal at W.E. Cundiff Elementary School. Two years later, Newcomb became the principal at Green Valley Elementary School. In 2011, Newcomb returned to WBMS as principal, where she continues to serve today.

Newcomb, a graduate of William Byrd High School, holds a Bachelor's degree from Radford University and a Masters Degree from Virginia Tech. She is endorsed in administration and supervision by the VDOE.

"Tammy has shown outstanding leadership at William Byrd Middle School," said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Greg Killough. "I'm very pleased she will continue to be a leader in the William Byrd community and will carry on the Terrier tradition," Dr. Killough said.

The Roanoke County School Board also announced that Peggy Stovall, the current acting principal at Herman L. Horn Elementary School is now the school's official principal. The board also announced that Lisa Coleman, the acting principal at Glenvar Elementary, is now the official principal as well.

"Peggy and Lisa have done wonderful jobs as acting principals at their schools and I'm very pleased they will continue as principals at Herman L. Horn and Glenvar Elementary," says Dr. Killough.