The Plymouth School Board welcomed Jeffrey Spencer on May 5 as the new principal for Washington Discovery Academy. Spencer comes to the Plymouth Schools from Valley Mills Elementary School in Marion County.
Washington Discovery Academy Interim Principal Amy Gerard has overseen day-to-day operations at the school after former Principal Andy Hartley was named Assistant Superintendent in January of this year.
Spencer has been the associate principal at Valley Mills since July, 2014 and served as the interim principal at the school from 2013-2014.
He also served an Instructional Coach from 2013-2014.
Prior to joining the staff at Valley Mills, Spencer was a New Tech Coach at MSD of Decatur Township (2012-2013), lead teacher at Apex Community at Decatur Middle school (2012-2013), and teacher/facilitator 7th and 8th grade social studies at Decatur Middle School (2001-2013).
He continues to be a PBL (Project Based Learning) Facilitator at two major state professional developments and PBL coaching Cadre and state Faculty for the State of Indiana.
Spencer holds a BS degree in Secondary Social Studies Education from the University of Indianapolis and MA in Educational Administration for Ball State University.
According to Superintendent Daniel Tyree, they received 38 applications for the position and interviewed the top 8 candidates before selecting Spencer.
Tyree said, “We are confident that he will use his talents and background to further the great work that has already been accomplished at WDA.”
Carol Anders Correspondent
