Newest Member Of WCHS AdministNewest Member Of WCHS Administrative Team Honoredative Team Honored
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Newest Member Of WCHS AdministNewest Member Of WCHS Administrative Team Honoredative Team Honored
By David [email protected]
But he came with an honor, which he will pick up Monday in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Association of School Principals will recognize Thomas as the 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year from IASP District 6. District 6 includes Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph and Wayne counties.
Thomas is the former assistant principal at Yorktown Middle School. He officially started with Warsaw Community Schools in late July. He is a WCHS assistant principal and principal of the freshman class.[[In-content Ad]]The recognition ceremony Monday is part of the 2009 Assistant Principals of the Year Recognition Celebration, a part of IASP's annual Assistant Principal's Conference. The award will be presented at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis with the 2008 State Assistant Principal of the Year, Steve Cox, presiding along with IASP Executive Director Gerald Mohr and IASP President Christi Fenton.
District Assistant Principals of the Year are elected by their peers. One principal is honored from each of the 12 districts. From these 12 district assistant principal winners, one will be announced as the 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year at the luncheon.
In an interview Thursday afternoon, Thomas said he found out about the award in April.
"I was thrilled. It was kind of cool to be recognized," Thomas said.
Thomas and WCHS Principal Troy Akers had attended Indiana Principals Leadership Academy together for about 1-1/2 years. They were in the same group and got to know each other.
"I wanted to be in a bigger school corporation," Thomas said. Having got to know Akers, and they got along well, when the job opened at WCHS, Thomas applied for the position.
As the assistant principal and principal of the freshman class, Thomas said his duties include discipline, academics, instruction, professional development, instructional leadership and anything else Akers asks him to do.
His position isn't the only new thing in his life. Thomas, who just turned 32 two weeks ago, married his wife over the summer. His wife is a news anchor in Saginaw, Mich.
Thomas said he loves to read and continue learning. He plans to go back some day and earn his doctorate to go with his bachelor's and master's degrees.
Even if he's much older when he does it, he said he also wants to go to law school. His original plans were to become an attorney, however, his life changed course along the way, but he doesn't regret it. He's enjoying his new position with Warsaw Schools.
"I like it," he said. "I like it a lot. It's a good school. The people here are great. Everyone is so nice. Sometimes it's unbelievable. My assistant is great. the principal is great, the other assistant principals are great. The central administration is great. And I'm learning a lot."
Prior to joining WCS, Thomas was the assistant principal and athletic director at Yorktown Middle School for three years. In addition to that job, he was the summer enrichment instructor for the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center.
Prior to that, he was employed by Muncie Community Schools as the Priority School Instructor at the Youth Opportunity Center. During this time, he also served as the associate head coach for the boys varsity basketball team at Muncie Central High School. Previously, he taught social studies at Cowan High School, Muncie, and was the boys varsity basketball coach.
As a member of the IASP, Thomas served as treasurer 2008-09, and served on the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development from 2006-09.
He's been a member of the Muncie Endurathon, 2007 to present; East Central Indiana Triathlon Club, 2008 to present; and Delaware County Special Olympics, Polar Bear Plunge.
His awards highlight his athletic prowess. In 2008, he was the Ford Louisville Ironman; won the Muncie Endurathon in 2007 and 2008; Whirlpool Steelhead Half Ironman in 2007; Columbus Marathon in 2006 and 2008; completed the Chicago Marathon in 2005; was an IUPUI letter winner in men's basketball from 1996-2000; IUPUI Student-Athlete Academic Honors Award 1998-2000; NCAA statistical champion in three-point shooting in 1999; AT&T Long Distance Award Winner in 1997; and received an IUPUI athletic scholarship for men's basketball in 1996.
But he came with an honor, which he will pick up Monday in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Association of School Principals will recognize Thomas as the 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year from IASP District 6. District 6 includes Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph and Wayne counties.
Thomas is the former assistant principal at Yorktown Middle School. He officially started with Warsaw Community Schools in late July. He is a WCHS assistant principal and principal of the freshman class.[[In-content Ad]]The recognition ceremony Monday is part of the 2009 Assistant Principals of the Year Recognition Celebration, a part of IASP's annual Assistant Principal's Conference. The award will be presented at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis with the 2008 State Assistant Principal of the Year, Steve Cox, presiding along with IASP Executive Director Gerald Mohr and IASP President Christi Fenton.
District Assistant Principals of the Year are elected by their peers. One principal is honored from each of the 12 districts. From these 12 district assistant principal winners, one will be announced as the 2009 Assistant Principal of the Year at the luncheon.
In an interview Thursday afternoon, Thomas said he found out about the award in April.
"I was thrilled. It was kind of cool to be recognized," Thomas said.
Thomas and WCHS Principal Troy Akers had attended Indiana Principals Leadership Academy together for about 1-1/2 years. They were in the same group and got to know each other.
"I wanted to be in a bigger school corporation," Thomas said. Having got to know Akers, and they got along well, when the job opened at WCHS, Thomas applied for the position.
As the assistant principal and principal of the freshman class, Thomas said his duties include discipline, academics, instruction, professional development, instructional leadership and anything else Akers asks him to do.
His position isn't the only new thing in his life. Thomas, who just turned 32 two weeks ago, married his wife over the summer. His wife is a news anchor in Saginaw, Mich.
Thomas said he loves to read and continue learning. He plans to go back some day and earn his doctorate to go with his bachelor's and master's degrees.
Even if he's much older when he does it, he said he also wants to go to law school. His original plans were to become an attorney, however, his life changed course along the way, but he doesn't regret it. He's enjoying his new position with Warsaw Schools.
"I like it," he said. "I like it a lot. It's a good school. The people here are great. Everyone is so nice. Sometimes it's unbelievable. My assistant is great. the principal is great, the other assistant principals are great. The central administration is great. And I'm learning a lot."
Prior to joining WCS, Thomas was the assistant principal and athletic director at Yorktown Middle School for three years. In addition to that job, he was the summer enrichment instructor for the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center.
Prior to that, he was employed by Muncie Community Schools as the Priority School Instructor at the Youth Opportunity Center. During this time, he also served as the associate head coach for the boys varsity basketball team at Muncie Central High School. Previously, he taught social studies at Cowan High School, Muncie, and was the boys varsity basketball coach.
As a member of the IASP, Thomas served as treasurer 2008-09, and served on the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development from 2006-09.
He's been a member of the Muncie Endurathon, 2007 to present; East Central Indiana Triathlon Club, 2008 to present; and Delaware County Special Olympics, Polar Bear Plunge.
His awards highlight his athletic prowess. In 2008, he was the Ford Louisville Ironman; won the Muncie Endurathon in 2007 and 2008; Whirlpool Steelhead Half Ironman in 2007; Columbus Marathon in 2006 and 2008; completed the Chicago Marathon in 2005; was an IUPUI letter winner in men's basketball from 1996-2000; IUPUI Student-Athlete Academic Honors Award 1998-2000; NCAA statistical champion in three-point shooting in 1999; AT&T Long Distance Award Winner in 1997; and received an IUPUI athletic scholarship for men's basketball in 1996.
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