Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) has announced the appointment of two veteran educational leaders, Dr. Stacie Bowen and Eric Hale, as high school principal supervisors.
These positions will provide direct oversight, strategic coaching, and operational support to ensure high school leaders have what they need to provide all students with vibrant, equitable learning opportunities.
"Both Mr. Hale and Dr. Bowen bring an extraordinary wealth of proven, on-the-ground experience in school turnarounds, climate cultivation, and academic achievement,” said JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. “When our school leaders are deeply supported and strategically guided, it creates a ripple effect that directly elevates classroom instruction, enhances school cultures, and ensures our students graduate fully prepared for their next steps in life."
Dr. Stacie Bowen
Dr. Stacie Bowen brings 28 years of dedicated service to JCPS spanning the classroom, building-level leadership, and central office administration.
She began her JCPS career teaching mathematics and eventually transitioned into administration. She has served as an assistant principal at Olmsted Academy South, Breckinridge Metropolitan High School, and South Park TAPP, and principal at Kammerer Middle School and Liberty High School.
Bowen has spent the last several years in central office leadership, serving as the director of Violence Prevention, executive administrator for Culture & Climate, and most recently, executive administrator for Middle Schools.
She holds a Doctor of Education from the University of the Cumberlands, a Rank I Certification from the University of Louisville, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Bellarmine College, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Western Kentucky University.
"Having dedicated my career to the JCPS community (28 years)—from the math classroom to the high school principalship and district administration—I have seen firsthand the brilliance, resilience, and potential within our JCPS community," Bowen said. "My vision is to be the ultimate champion for our high school principals and their administrative teams. I know how heavy the lift of school leadership can be. I hope to bring a deeply empathetic, strategic, and collaborative approach to this role—ensuring our leaders never feel like they are on an island. When our leaders are empowered and championed, our educators thrive, and our students win.”
Eric Hale
Eric Hale joins JCPS with more than two decades of public education experience, specializing in comprehensive school turnaround, systems design, and high school leadership.
Most recently, Hale served as the executive principal of the Academies of Bryan Station High School in Lexington, KY. Under his transformational leadership, the school achieved historic student and staff outcomes, which included the highest graduation rate in its history and ranking first in Kentucky among large high schools for postsecondary readiness.
Prior to his time in Lexington, Hale served as principal at both the elementary and high school levels and held multiple district leadership positions in Fairview Independent Schools, overseeing instructional supervision, achievement gap initiatives, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)/Response to Intervention (RTI) systems, special populations, professional learning, SEL implementation, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Hale holds an Ed.S. Education Specialist degree, a master’s degree in school leadership, and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education—all from Morehead State University.
"I am humbled, excited, and ready to get to work as I join the high school team at JCPS," Hale said. "Having spent the majority of my career as a high school principal, I understand the incredible responsibility and impact each campus has on its students, families, staff, and community. I believe deeply in supporting building principals and their teams, so they have what they need to create strong outcomes and meaningful opportunities for students.”