Dr. Kewanis Kennedy, a Trigg County High School graduate, has been named the Department of Defense Education Activity 2026 Principal of the Year. Kennedy is the principal at Marshall Elementary School at Fort Campbell.
According to the DoDEA, Marshall Elementary has achieved remarkable academic growth under Dr. Kennedy’s leadership, exceeding its math SMART Goal by 24 percent in fifth grade and posting similar gains in third grade.
They also cited Kennedy for creating a clear, shared vision that drives measurable student success and for building strong school-community partnerships through open communication, family engagement events, and an open-door policy for parents and sponsors…