Welcome Aboard New PRE Leaders!

PRE Welcomes New Leaders

July 9, 2018

Ms. LeCinda Jennings- Assistant Principal LeCinda Jennings’ educational work experience began as school Secretary-Treasurer before moving into the classroom as a teacher, English department chair, and currently as an assistant principal. A proud military veteran, this former Teacher of the Year has worked in both the public and private sector and in rural, suburban, urban school districts in North and South Carolina. Teaching experiences in grades PreK-8 have all helped to establish an extensive collection of valuable experiences in the field of education. An advocate for all children, she finds pleasure in serving students and families from various backgrounds. In addition, she has a heart for mentoring and currently serves on the district’s Mentoring Steering Committee. She spearheaded efforts as the founder of a boys mentoring organization, K.I.N.G.S. that continues to flourish. Additionally, Ms. Jennings’ educational gifts extend into the community via her very own nonprofit organization. She is the CEO and founder of Girls of Leadership and Distinction, (G.O.L.D.), a 501(c) (3) organization that inspires girls of today to flourish into strong, smart, and bold leaders of the future. Since 2007 G.O.L.D. has successfully served over 250 girls and young ladies through exposure to service learning, goal-setting, academic initiatives, and college and career readiness skills. In her spare time this first-time author enjoys reading, learning about other cultures, traveling, football, and spending time with loved ones.

Mr. Kenneth Brazell Assistant Principal Kenny Brazell grew up in Lugoff, South Carolina.  Beyond graduation, he attended Lee University, a small college just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary English, with a minor in Bible History and Youth and Christian Education,  he received his Master's Degree and Specialist's Degree in Administration and Curriculum from Tennessee Technological University...good ol' Tennessee Tech.  Thereafter, he began his teaching career in 2001 as a English, Language, and Literature Teacher at Northwest Whitfield High School in North Georgia. In 2007, he decided to move back home to South Carolina, and I became an 8th Grade  ELA Teacher at White Knoll Middle School.  While there,  he served as the English Department Chairperson,  the male single gender classroom teacher, a member of the School Improvement Council, and student tutor. In 2014, he began his career in administration at Pelion Elementary School and has found a distinct joy for the elementary level! Now, four years later, he is proud to say he is now a member of the family of PREMIER Richland School District Two to serve as Assistant Principal at Polo Road Elementary.    His areas of certification and training include several areas, which are Middle Level ELA Certification, Secondary ELA Certification, Elementary and Secondary Administration, as well as teaching gifted and talented students, teaching single gender students, co-teaching secondary model, as well as trained evaluator for SC Teacher Evaluation System ...just to name a few.  He truly enjoys the study of history, reading, spending time at the beach and traveling. He's the proud father of a son, 15, and a daughter, 9.  He constantly hangs his hat on the fact that they make life fun and exciting! He attests that he is blessed beyond measure to not only be a parent, but also to have the opportunity to help serve and prepare our next generation of great leaders, thinkers, and world changers.

Mrs. Liz Lawrence-Baez Dual Language Immersion Lead Teacher Liz Lawrence-Baez received a Bachelor of Arts in German, minor in Spanish and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of South Carolina. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Dual Language and Immersion Education from the University of Minnesota. She comes to Richland School District Two as the Dual Language Immersion Lead Teacher after working in Lexington School District One for the past eight years. During her tenure in Lexington One, she taught Spanish and German in their FLES programs, served as the Lead Teacher for World Languages, and taught Kindergarten/1st Grade German Immersion. Prior to teaching in Lexington One, she was the Managing Director for Triple P America, an evidence-based parenting program. Lawrence-Baez is also an adjunct instructor at the University of South Carolina. A strong advocate for bilingual education and social justice, she engages with many local, regional, and national leaders in the the Dual Language and Immersion education field to build strong and equitable programs. Her professional interests focus on teacher training, specifically international teachers, and biliteracy development among immersion students. She is a member of and has served as the President the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association. Additionally, she is a  member of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, and the American Association of Teachers of German.