Kelland Garland, an educator with 25 years of experience, is the new assistant principal at the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB).
“I am honored to have been selected as the assistant principal at the Kentucky School for the Blind, and I am excited for the opportunity to serve the students and staff,” Garland said. “It is evident that this school is committed to fulfilling its mission to prepare students for real life and overcoming the challenges they will face.”
Garland received his bachelor’s degree in education studies from Berea College, master’s degree in special education from the University of Louisville and his Rank I in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati.
Garland most recently served as the assistant principal of Shelby Academy (Shelby County). He served 13 years as a special education teacher in Shelby County before moving on to roles as an assistant principal and later principal at Hebron Middle School (Bullitt County). He also served as the director of outreach and education for the Woody Williams Foundation, where he oversaw the outreach and education programs for the organization.
“We are very excited to have Kelland Garland join the KSB family,” said KSB Principal Peggy Sinclair-Morris. “He comes to us with years of experience as not only an administrator but also as a special educator. Garland is student-focused and has brought new and innovative thinking to our school.”
Kelland and his wife, Heather, have lived in Simpsonville since 2005 with their three children: Emma, Ethan and Addison.
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