March 13, 2026

Dear Western Hills High School Families,

It has been an honor to serve the students, families, and the broader Western Hills and Frankfort community as principal of Western Hills High School. Over the past four years, I have been incredibly grateful for the support, partnership, and pride this community shows for our school.

After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position effective at the end of this school year to pursue opportunities in higher education, mentoring, and consulting. Serving as principal has been a great privilege, and I am proud of the work we have accomplished together. I remain fully committed to finishing this school year strong and supporting our students, staff, and families every step of the way.

I am sharing this announcement now so our SBDM Council and district leadership have the time to thoughtfully begin the process of selecting the next principal for the 2026–27 school year. This will help ensure a smooth and successful transition for our school.

Thank you again for the opportunity to serve such an outstanding school and community.

Respectfully,

Dr. King

Western Hills Principal Search for 2026-2027:

We are requesting your input as we move forward with the process of selecting a head principal for Hills. Please complete this form as soon as possible. We need your response by Monday 3/16.

Principal Selection Survey

Youth Service Center's Newsletter:

Ms. Jolly, our YSC Coordinator is working hard for our students and their families. Please take a look to stay updated on the programs and services offered in the center. YSC March Newsletter

DreamFlight Charities:

DreamFlight Charities is sponsoring an upcoming Discovery Flight Event on April 11th at the Capital City Airport in Frankfort. Please see the DreamFlight Flyer for more details.

Car Rider Safety:

As another reminder, car riders should not be dropped off or picked up in the student or teacher parking lots. This creates an unsafe situation for the car riders as well as student and teacher drivers. We have increased the number of signs in these areas to make it more obvious that it is off limits for student pick up/drop off. We have had traffic accidents due to this area being too congested in the morning and the afternoons, with so many people pulling into or backing out of spaces. The car rider line only takes between 10 and 15 minutes to clear out from WHHS, starting at 3:30 pm. Our SRO will be outside periodically to enforce this policy. Please help us follow these expectations to get everyone where they need to be as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your cooperation!

Driver License Requirement:

Students needing to fulfill their Graduated Driver Licensing requirement can register for a free class by going to www.kentuckysafedriver.com and clicking on the Alive at 25 link located under Courses or by calling 502/699-2295. The next course is offered on Tuesday, March 24th at Western Hills from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There are several spots left if you need to register your student.

SAT:

Kentucky switched from the ACT to the SAT test over the summer. Some students are feeling a bit anxious about the SAT, so we wanted to share an opportunity for them to take some practice tests. The Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) provides College Admissions Test Preparation. There are 8 SAT Practice Math tests and 8 SAT Practice Reading and Writing tests available. Please see the KYVL flyer for more information. If you have any questions, contact our Library Media Specialist, Rhonda Bell rhonda.bell@franklin.kyschools.us

Upcoming Important Dates:

Regularly scheduled SBDM Meeting on March 17th at 4:30 pm in the WHHS Library.
School in Session on March 23rd

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