Dorothy Bond named new HHS Principal

Superintendent of Haywood County Schools Marlon King announced Tuesday afternoon that Mrs. Dorothy J. Bond, currently principal at Haywood Junior High School, will take the principal position at Haywood High School next year. She will replace Robert Mitchell who is retiring. King commented in an earlier media release that after much prayer and deliberation – and confident of God’s clear leading and guidance, he was certain that Mrs. Dorothy Bond is the person for the challenge.

“Ms. Bond is a highly respected citizen of the Brownsville-Haywood County community. Her ability to relate to others and her integrity have shown me that she would be able to capitalize on her predecessor’s efforts while taking Haywood High School to great achievement levels.” said Superintendent King.

A Carver High School graduate, Mrs. Bond earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Secondary Education from Lane College. At the University of Memphis she earned hours in Elementary Guidance and Counseling, an elementary certification endorsement from the University of Tennessee-Martin and a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. She taught at Anderson Grammar School from 1973 to 1994, and at Sunny Hill School from 1995 to 1997 before being named assistant principal in 1997. She took the reins as principal of Sunny Hill in 1998, and during this school year served as principal at Haywood Junior High School.
Ms. Bond has received several accolades, just to name a few: Teacher of the Year (1978, 1995), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Hall of Fame Award, Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year, Honorary Service Award – First South Bank, Nola Walker-Bond Distinguished Service Award, First South Bank Community Director Award, Woman of the Year – Tabernacle Methodist Church.

“I appreciate the opportunity to serve in the finest high school in West Tennessee,” Mrs. Bond said. “I am humbled by the appointment, and I am grateful to Superintendent King for the confidence he’s placed in me. I come to Haywood High for the children of this county.”

Ms. Bond and her husband Joe Bond have one daughter, Jessica Bond. They are members of Tabernacle CME Church.