Schools
New Principal Named At Wiley Middle School
Fred Thomas has been named the new principal at Wiley Middle School, announced Cleveland Heights - University Heights Schools.
Wiley Middle School has a new principal.
Fred Thomas will take over as principal at the school because former principal Octavia Reid has been promoted to a district office position as coordinator of educational services.
Thomas has been with the district for 12 years, including seven years at Wiley.
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"With Mr. Thomas’s knowledge of the school, students, staff and parents, we are confident that he can step into Dr. Reid’s shoes and ensure a seamless transition for the Wiley Middle School community," said Cleveland Heights - University Heights Superintendent Nylajean McDaniel.
Thomas has a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University and a Masters from John Carroll University. He began his career in the CH-UH City School District as a math teacher at Cleveland Heights High School.
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Thomas left the district in 2000 to become a principal in the Bedford City Schools before returning in 2006 to become assistant principal of Wiley Middle School.
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