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Paul Knox families,

It is truly an honor to serve Paul Knox Middle School as Principal. As a product of North Augusta schools, it has always been a dream to work in the area that has meant so much to me personally. My wife and I live right here in North Augusta with our three girls who also attend Aiken County Schools. As your Principal I am committed to motivating, educating, and inspiring the next generation to make a positive impact on the world.

After graduating from North Augusta High School I attended USC-Aiken and graduated with a B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies. My first teaching job took me to Darlington, SC where I taught at Darlington Middle School and later at Darlington High School. I then took a teaching position at Langley-Bath-Clearwater (LBC) Middle School. At LBC I started as a teacher, moved to Assistant Principal, and then became the Principal. One of the achievements I am most proud of during my time as Principal at LBC Middle School was attaining the 2nd 'Good' rating on the state school report card in the history of LBC Middle School. I remained the Principal at LBC until my transition to the role of Principal at Paul Knox.

I am looking forward to getting to know each of you and working together to help our students grow and achieve their goals. If there is anything I can do for you please e-mail me at CRogers@acpsd.net or you can call the main office at (803)442-6300. The best is yet to come!

I am so excited about being a part of the Paul Knox family! I come to Paul Knox with 23 years of educational experience. I attended Aiken County Public schools and graduated from North Augusta High School. After graduating from North Augusta High School, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from the University of South Carolina- Aiken, Master of Elementary Education degree from University of South Carolina-Aiken and Educational Specialist Degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate TN.

I am married to Tra’ (who is a barber and Pastor). Together we have three children Jeriani (who graduated from South Carolina State with a Bachelors of Psychology and is pursuing a career in education), Cameron (who is a Junior at Claflin who wants to teach and coach baseball) and Braylen (who is a 8th grader at PK) and 1 grandson (Saelyr). I have lived in North Augusta all of my life and love it. I am proud to serve the North Augusta community as one of the assistant principals at Paul Knox Middle School.

I know that this will be a fantastic year full of educational learning experiences. I believe that ALL children can learn and thrive given the proper learning environment. I look forward to collaborating with all the stake holders of Paul Knox middle school. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at 803-442-6300 or tmitchem@acpsd.net

I am excited to welcome you to the 2022-23 school year. In December 2018, I joined the administrative team at Paul Knox Middle School. I have 20 years of educational experience. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from the University of South Carolina- Aiken, Master of Elementary Education degree from Lander University and Master of Educational Leadership from the University of South Carolina. I also have obtained my literacy teacher and literacy coach endorsements.

I am married with two daughters, Haley and Abby. I reside in Lexington County. The long commute to Paul Knox Middle is well worth it!

I am so happy to serve as one of the assistant principals of Paul Knox Middle School. Your child’s safety and education are of the utmost importance to me. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns wwest@acpsd.net.