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Principals press for dean of students positions as district weighs funding and enrollment trends

Preston County Board of Education · July 15, 2025
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Summary

Preston County principals told trustees deans of students could bolster attendance, discipline, MTSS and credit recovery; board members expressed concern about long‑term funding and noted enrollment declines that complicate adding permanent positions.

School leaders urged the Preston County Board of Education to consider creating dean of students positions at Preston High, West Preston and Brewon, saying such roles would shore up attendance, discipline, MTSS/PBIS coordination and credit‑recovery programs.

Brewon and West Preston principals described staffing losses (assistant principal, MTSS staff, secretary) that have forced leaders…

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