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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Introducing Assistant Principal Jackson

This year, RRHS welcomes a new assistant principal, Mr. Dyer Jackson.  He grew up in Fries, VA and went to school there until 1989, when Fries High School consolidated with Independence High School to form Grayson County High School.  Mr. Jackson chose to attend Fort Chiswell High School after the consolidation, and graduated from there in 1994.  He then attended Bluefield College from 1995 to 1998, where he received his Bachelor's in social studies.  Mr. Jackson later attended Radford University, from 2001 to 2003, to get his Master's in Educational Leadership.  He says he became an administrator because he enjoys working with all students, no matter what their background.  To quote Mr. Jackson, "I look at it as a challenge, and I get to know a lot of people on a personal level."  

Mr. Jackson is very excited to be back here at RRHS, where he began his teaching and coaching career 16 years ago.  He says people in the Rural Retreat community have always been supportive of him.  Mr. Jackson loves RRHS and says everyone has given him a warm welcome back.  He says the staff, students, and parents are involved and really care about the school and community.  

Of his job, Jackson says he deals with a lot of positives and quite a few negatives, but it's all worth it when he looks at the big picture.  He wants everyone to succeed and he is willing to put in the time and effort to make sure that happens. He did say that being an assistant principal can be challenging.  He says he has to juggle a lot of different things and deal with some difficult issues; however, it can be very rewarding when he feels like he has touched someone's life and had a positive effect on that person.

Mr. Jackson taught social studies and P.E. at RRHS for five years, P.E. at Fort Chiswell High School for three years, and then served as assistant principal at FCHS for seven.  During that time, he also served as head coach for boys' and girls' basketball at both schools.  He also coached baseball and football.  

I asked what he would change about his life if he could change anything, and Mr. Jackson said he would like to spend more time with his wife, Lindsay, and their three children: Blair, Owen, and Jax.  He enjoyed coaching, and says that if his children became interested in playing, he'd consider coaching again.  We will just have to see if his wife will allow him to do so! 

-Anna Brown

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