“Denny has a vast amount of experience at the middle school level (at Mad River and Kenton city schools), having served as a middle school principal at two districts,” said Nick Verhoff, Beavercreek superintendent. “We’re very excited to have Denny back with Beavercreek schools.”
Morrison, who lives in Beavercreek and retired from the district, said he was excited to return to the school district and to a middle school setting.
“I love the work of education, particularly at the middle school level — that’s where my heart is,” he said.
“A school leadership position allows me to be directly involved in the educational process, in a place where I can have the most impact on students and staff.”
Morrison is the latest area superintendent to move into the role of school principal.
Gene Lolli resigned from his superintendent post at Springboro Community City Schools in March and was named Fairborn High School principal, and Greenville City Schools Superintendent Susie Riegle also was named Fairborn Primary School principal.
In addition to serving as principal at Ankeney, Morrison will assume some of the administrative duties of the district’s retiring business manager, Gary Sattler. Sattler was with Beavercreek for eight years.
Morrison’s role will include oversight of the district’s Transportation Services Department.
These additional duties are a result of recent cuts made by the district that will eliminate 50 full-time positions for the 2012-13 school year.
Verhoff said Morrison has a proven track record of improving classroom instruction.
“His collaborative style of leadership and his knowledge of Ankeney Middle School and the middle school curriculum will help a building that is already a high performer continue to improve,” he said.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7325 or jikelley@Dayton DailyNews.com.
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