This Beaufort County high school will be getting a new principal

Beaufort High School principal Corey Murphy has accepted a new job in a Virginia school district, according to the Williamsburg James City Council Public Schools website.

Murphy, who has been Beaufort High’s principal since the 2012-13 school year, will serve as chief of staff for Williamsburg James City Council Public Schools, a coastal Virginia school district that serves roughly 11,300 students.

The WJCC School Board approved his appointment at its June 6 board meeting.

“I am very pleased that we have attracted these talented educators to fill vital roles in WJCC,” Superintendent Olwen E. Herron said in a statement.

The Beaufort County School District’s main office was closed Friday, so The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette were unable to seek comment from the district.

This story was originally published June 9, 2017 at 4:07 PM with the headline "This Beaufort County high school will be getting a new principal."