Christian County Public Schools announced Thursday afternoon that a familiar face will become the new principal at Bluegrass Learning Academy.
The district said that Carrie Caples will assume the position. Caples most recently served as the principal at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary and will now directly report to Superintendent Chris Bentzel.
She began her career as a bus monitor, bus driver, and an instructional assistant with the district while completing her post-secondary education. After earning her Bachelor of Science from Murray State University with an emphasis in education, Caples was hired as a teacher at Morningside Elementary. After two years at Morningside, she began her tenure with Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary where she taught until 2017.
Caples is a graduate of Hopkinsville High School. She completed her studies at Hopkinsville Community College and Murray State University. She holds a Rank I certification and double masters from Walden University and Murray State University. She also holds an endorsement from Western Kentucky University in gifted and talented studies.
