High school principals stepping down amid transitions

Multiple high schools are experiencing principal departures and leadership transitions. Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte is searching for its third principal in three years following Dr. Susan Wills's November 2026 retirement, while Miss Hall's School headmaster Julia Heaton announced her departure after the 2026-2027 school year amid school controversies.

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