27-05-2025
Science Hill principal accepts central office post
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Science Hill High School will have a new principal at the helm for the 2025-26 school year.
Johnson City Schools (JCS) announced on Tuesday that principal Josh Carter will move to the district's central office and fill the role of secondary supervisor.
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Carter has worked at Science Hill for the last 26 years as an English teacher, assistant principal and principal. He has led the Hilltoppers as principal since 2021.
While a teacher, Carter was named the 2009 Science Hill Teacher of the Year.
'With almost three decades of experience as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, and principal at Science Hill, Dr. Carter brings a deep understanding of our students, staff, and community to this role,' Johnson City Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Greg Wallace said in a provided statement. 'His proven leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence make him uniquely prepared to support our district. We are confident that Dr. Carter will continue to elevate the work we do in Johnson City Schools.'
In a news release from JCS, Carter said he is looking forward to his new role.
'I am excited and honored about the transition to secondary supervisor,' Carter said in a statement. 'I have loved my time at Science Hill and look forward to supporting the students, teachers, and administration in a different way.'
A JCS spokesperson confirmed that the school district is in the process of searching for a new principal at Science Hill.
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