Bartholomew Selected as Principal of Margaret B. Pollard Middle School

During the afternoon Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 3, it was announced that Dr. Justin Bartholomew will be the principal of the district's newest school, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School.

Bartholomew is currently the principal of Moncure School where he has served for the past two years. Prior to that he was the assistant principal at Horton Middle School. He will transition from Moncure to Pollard in July.


“This position will be a tremendous professional learning and growth opportunity. As a resident with children in that district, I am happy to be able to give back to the community in which I live. I also know with absolute certainty that many years from now when I reflect on my life, Moncure School and the Moncure community will continue to be a shining time where everything was possible and the people phenomenal. I feel fortunate to carry this experience into the new challenge at Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and look forward to working with another supportive student body, staff, and community,” commented Bartholomew.

Pollard is under construction and is slated to open in the 2010-2011 school year with its students coming from North Chatham School and Perry Harrison School. North Chatham and Harrison currently serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. They will become traditional elementary schools, serving kindergarten through fifth grade, next school year.