Principal's Corner
The Houston County Board of Education appointed Dr. Kelly Rush as principal of the new Langston Road Primary School. Dr. Rush currently serves as the principal of Langston Road Elementary School. Langston Road Primary is currently under construction and is scheduled to open for the 2023-2024 school year.
“I’m very honored that our school district has given me the opportunity to open Langston Road Primary School,” said Dr. Rush. “I am thrilled that I will be working with some familiar faces as we continue to serve the Langston Road community. It truly is full of the best students and parents in the county.”
Dr. Rush has worked in the District since 2000, beginning as a special education teacher at Eagle Springs Elementary. She served as an Assistant Principal at both Miller Elementary and Matt Arthur Elementary. She began her career as a kindergarten teacher in Maine, where she also taught first grade, second grade and special education before moving to
Dr. Rush earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University in Georgia. In addition, she has a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia College and State University and a Master of Special Education from Central Missouri State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
She and her husband have two sons who both graduated from Houston County High School.
Welcome to Langston Road Primary!
We are so excited for another school year of learning and fun! The faculty and staff at Langston Road Primary School are thrilled that you are a part of our school family. We love every Langston Road Colt that walks through our door. Our teachers strive to provide the most excellent instruction and the best learning environment possible, so the students at Langston Road will feel successful and proud of their accomplishments.
The parents and community of Langston Road Primary genuinely care about our school. The partnership that the parents, school, and community have is strong, and their actions demonstrate a strong desire for student growth and achievement. We love parent volunteers and encourage all parents to participate in the many events that our school and PTO offer throughout the year.
At Langston Road, we believe that communication with our parents is essential and necessary. Teachers and parents who work together and communicate can make such a positive difference in our students' lives. Our goal together is to fulfill our mission and vision statements that we have in place. We use Class Dojo, newsletters, and our social media pages to communicate with our parents.
Thank you for your continued support of LRPS!
Education and Family:
I earned my Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University in Georgia, and my Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia College and State University. Prior to becoming principal at Langston Road Primary, I served as the principal at Langston Road Elementary. I served as Assistant Principal for Discipline at Miller Elementary and Matt Arthur Elementary. I also served as Assistant Principal for Instruction at Matt Arthur Elementary for five years. Prior to administration, I was a special education teacher at Eagle Springs Elementary for 14 years
My husband, Vinnie, is retired USAF. He works civil service on RAFB. We have two sons, Brandon and Zachary, who both graduated from Houston County High School. Brandon is a pharmacist, and Zachary is in his last year at Valdosta State University, majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. I also have three black labs (Sophie, Boston, and Gabby). :)
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