Bridges Prep picks educator from Beaufort High as Upper School principal

Bridges Preparatory School has chosen Chris Wilson as its Upper School principal, effective July 1.

Wilson will be the academic leader for grades 8-10 next year and eventually grades 9-12.

Bridges Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis announced the hiring as school ended at the Bridges Prep state charter school. This spring, the SC Public Charter School District named Bridges a “School of Distinction” and one of the top three state charter schools for academics.

“Chris comes to us with a strong high school teaching background and an excellent academic record,” Ithomitis said.

In accepting the position Wilson stated, “Bridges Prep is doing so many things right. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow with the school and bring some of my skills and experiences to help. I am excited by the challenge and humbled by the news that I was selected.”

Prior to taking the Bridges Prep leadership role, Wilson was band director at Beaufort High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Southern Illinois University and his master’s degree in educational administration from McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill.

Wilson taught for 16 years in Illinois, spending the last 13 years in the Highland School District, where he taught instrumental music, general music and directed the Spring Musical.

Over the years, in addition to his teaching duties, he has performed with the Edwardsville Municipal Band, Highland Municipal Band, St. Louis Brass Band, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Orchestra in St. Louis, White Bluff Methodist Church in Savannah and the Baptist Church of Beaufort. He has also been a marching percussion instructor for several schools in Illinois over the past 20 years.

For more information, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.

This story was originally published June 2, 2017 at 4:16 PM with the headline "Bridges Prep picks educator from Beaufort High as Upper School principal."