Lyall named new principal of Highland Elementary

Madison County Schools recently announced Mrs. Carrie Lyall as principal of Highland Elementary School.

 Lyall currently serves the district as an assistant principal at Old Town Middle School, also in the Titan Zone of Madison County Schools.

Lyall’s career in education includes many roles, from working as a classroom teacher to serving as an assessment and curriculum specialist for grades three through eight across the state. She was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year in Rankin County in 2010 and Madison Station Teacher of the Year in 2016. Lyall served as an original Super Group member with the Mississippi Department of Education in the development of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) which is administered yearly to students across the state. She has also worked as an Instructional Specialist and State Testing Coordinator for Highland Elementary School, which serves grades three through five in Ridgeland, where she will return to serve as principal in July.

“I am thrilled to return to Highland Elementary as lead principal and to once again be part of a school that holds such a special place in my heart. For many years, I’ve been committed to the success of the Titan Zone, and I’m honored to continue that commitment by celebrating diversity while serving the families, students, and staff of Highland,” said Lyall.

“Mrs. Lyall is a dedicated educator and administrator. She cares deeply for the students and faculty in the Titan Zone, and we know Highland will continue to flourish under her leadership,” said Madison County Schools Superintendent Ted Poore.

Lyall earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of Education from Mississippi College where she was recognized as the Education Honor Student of the Year. She later earned her Specialist in Educational Leadership from William Carey University. Lyall is the proud mother of three sons who are all graduates of Madison County Schools.