Dr. Luman Strong, who has been with the Chelsea School District since 1997, has been named the new North Creek Elementary School principal.
Strong has been an assistant principal at Chelsea High School for the last four years and new Superintendent of Schools Julie Helber and an interview team determined that he was the best candidate to take over as principal at North Creek, Dave Killips, schools superintendent said in an email.
“North Creek is in good hands,” Killips said.
A full interview process was used that included staff and parents from North Creek, along with administrators, he said.
Strong has been a counselor, teacher and assistant principal in the district. He holds a Doctor of Education from Lehigh University, and a Master’s from Eastern Michigan University.
Strong begins his new position on July 1, and the district has posted the assistant principal opening for the high school.
Marcus Kaemming, the current principal at North Creek, moves into the position of executive director of instruction.
