HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RECEIVES OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
MARTIN, Tenn. – Latonya Jackson, principal at Haywood High School, received the African
American Conference Outstanding Leadership Award from the University of Tennessee at
Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program during its annual African American Leadership
Conference held April 26.
Jackson has taught seventh-grade English and science in Tipton County, served as school
counselor for Brighton Middle School, and held the posts of assistant principal and principal at
Ripley Middle School. She became principal at Haywood High School in the spring of 2018.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Memphis, a master’s degree
with a focus in school counseling from the University of West Alabama and a master’s degree in
educational leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University.
The African American Conference Outstanding Leadership Award is given annually to an
individual who has made a positive impact in his or her city or county during the past year.
Potential candidates are nominated by current conference committee members and must have
strong records of leadership in West Tennessee during the past five years.
For more information, contact the WestStar Leadership Program at 731-881-7298.
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Latonya Jackson (right), principal at Haywood High School, is pictured accepting
the African American Conference Outstanding Leadership Award from Yvette Blue,
superintendent of Haywood County Schools and a member of the WestStar class of 2018.