Port Huron Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of two new principals in our district. Starting in the 2021-22 school year, Mr. Joe Kramer will become the Principal of Central Middle school and Mr. Craig Cassady will become Principal of Fort Gratiot Middle School. Previously, both were leaders in the district as principal of the STEAM Academy at Woodrow Wilson and assistant principal of Central Middle School respectively.
Joe Kramer led the STEAM Academy as it transitioned to a 3rd-5th science, technology, engineering, arts and math focused school, which paired with K-2nd sister school the Literacy Academy at Cleveland. He has been the principal there since 2017. Prior to Port Huron Schools, Mr. Kramer was an innovative education leader in the Baltimore County region of Maryland. He has a strong athletic background, with an impressive college baseball record at Saginaw Valley State University.
Since 2011, Craig Cassady has served as the assistant principal and athletic director at Holland Woods and then Central Middle Schools. Prior to joining Port Huron Schools, Mr. Cassady taught in Albion, Jackson and Algonac, Michigan. He is a proud graduate of Port Huron Northern High School.
Mr. Kramer and Mr. Cassady respectively assume roles held by Shawn Shackelford and Alycia Shagena who recently accepted administrative roles in the district’s Central Office as Executive Director of Student Services & Diversity and Director of Human Resources.
“We had an excellent candidate pool for both principal positions,” noted Superintendent Theo Kerhoulas. “It speaks to the strength of our district that both of these positions were filled by internal candidates. Both Mr. Kramer and Mr. Cassidy have proven themselves as committed educators who focus on student success and well being. They have big shoes to fill but I feel the schools will thrive under their leadership. They both build great relationships with the students and families they serve. ”
Submitted by Port Huron Schools
