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Jamie Harris is a visionary, student‑centered leader who serves as Principal of Warm Springs Middle School, where he has spearheaded one of the most transformative periods of growth and innovation in the school’s recent history. Known for his visible, hands-on leadership style and a TEAM‑first philosophy, Harris has built a culture where high expectations, meaningful opportunities, and genuine relationships drive success for every student.Under Harris’s leadership, Warm Springs Middle School has achieved its strongest academic performance in a decade. The school’s GSA scores have reached their highest point in over ten years, marking a milestone in student achievement. Complementing this success, IXL Beginning‑of‑Year and End‑of‑Year benchmark data have shown tremendous growth across grade levels, demonstrating the school’s momentum in both foundational skills and higher-level competencies.Harris has also led a dramatic turnaround in school culture and student engagement. Chronic absenteeism has decreased by nearly 10% from the previous year, reflecting a renewed sense of belonging and accountability among students. Warm Springs Middle School logged 2,691 positive referrals, far outpacing discipline referrals and signaling a thriving environment where positive behaviors are recognized and reinforced.A hallmark of Harris’s tenure is the school’s groundbreaking work in career readiness. Warm Springs Middle School offers 28 Career Exploration Clubs, all built around the West Virginia Department of Education’s Discover Your Future model. These clubs connect students with authentic, real-world pathways—ranging from public safety to arts and communication, business, IT, health sciences, and beyond—providing them with early experiences that inform future aspirations.Harris has championed major expansions in Career Technical Education. The school launched its Agriculture program complete with a fully certified FFA chapter, offering students hands-on agricultural science and leadership experiences. Warm Springs Middle School is also a pilot school for the WVDE Explore Woodshop initiative, positioning students to develop practical skills in craftsmanship, engineering thinking, and applied technology.Looking ahead, Harris is driving an ambitious slate of future projects, including the development of a fully operational school farm, career exploration laboratories, and expanded hands-on STEAM and CTE opportunities. The school continues to be a consistent recipient of Project Lead The Way (PLTW) grants, enabling high-quality hands-on engineering, biomedical, and computer science programming year after year.Throughout his leadership, Harris has built strong partnerships with local industries and community organizations, strengthening the bridge between education and workforce readiness in Morgan County. He is widely recognized for his ability to bring people together—teachers, students, families, businesses, and community leaders—to realize a shared vision for what middle school can be.Jamie Harris remains committed to fostering a culture where every student is known, valued, and prepared for the future. His dedication to innovation, community collaboration, and student success continues to redefine excellence at Warm Springs Middle School.
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