Winning Wednesday: Alfred McGuire returns
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Just two weeks after an interview about being named Savannah-Chatham County High School Principal of the Year, Woodville Tompkins Principal Alfred McGuire saw another mark of excellence.
He received the first of its kind District Principal of the Year on March 27.
His own journalism students are still talking proudly, celebrating his success and leadership.
Principal Alfred McGuire once again joins WSAV's Tina Tyus-Shaw, and we see and hear from Woodville Tompkins students about the inspiration their principal is to them.
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