Grants Pass High School names first female principal in school history

Anthony Carter February 7, 2023

Last Updated: February 8, 2023

GRANTS PASS, Ore — Grants Pass High School is announcing a historic hire for the school’s next principal.

The District announced current assistant principal, Michele Napier as its next principal. According to officials, she now becomes the first female principal in the school’s history.

“I’m super honored that the district trusts me to take on this role,” Napier told NBC5. “I hope that it shows all kids especially young women that anything is possible especially if you put your mind to it.”

Originally from Grants Pass, Napier said she spent her entire educational career at GPHS.

Her goals coming in is to ensure student safety, and future success of students.

Napier will begin her position officially this summer.

To view more about her background visit: Grants Pass School District 7

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Anthony Carter is a reporter for NBC5 News. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2019. Anthony started his career as a print journalist, covering New York sports and the NBA Draft. He then started his own sports podcast and website covering the Arena Football League. Anthony moved to the Rogue Valley in 2019 as a news producer before joining the NBC5 News family. Anthony likes to workout at the gym, play basketball, and root for his Atlanta Hawks and New York Jets. Want to connect with Anthony? send him an email: [email protected]