Administration

Mr. George White, Interim Principal

White began his career in CCSD in 2004 as a teacher assistant. He became a classroom teacher at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year and served in that capacity for six years. Having demonstrated excellent instructional skills and leadership in the classroom, White was selected to become an assistant principal at Morningside Middle School in 2012. He served in this role for 11 years. In January 2023, White was appointed as interim principal at Morningside Middle School.

White earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Benedict College and his Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix. He completed the South Carolina Alternative Certification Program for Teaching Licensure.

Ms. Stephanie Spann, Grade Level Administrator

Prior to joining the Mighty Mustang Family, Ms. Spann served as Principal of Simmons-Pinckney Middle School, where she was dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment. While serving the Simmons-Pinckney school community, she led the work to help the school increase its school report card rating post-COVID. Before her tenure at Simmons-Pinckney, Ms. Spann was an assistant principal at James Island Charter High School for nine years.

She began her educational career in 1994 as the Director of Bands at Berkeley Middle School in Moncks Corner, SC. She has held various positions in music education and administration since then. Ms. Spann holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Master of Education in Secondary Administration and Supervision from Charleston Southern University. She has also earned a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School.

Ms. Kim Witherspoon, Grade Level Administrator

Kim Witherspoon graduated from Lincoln High School in 2000 and joined the district during her senior year as a teacher cadet and tutor counselor for St. James Santee Elementary School’s Kaleidoscope Program. Although she had a passion for working with children at an early age, it was not until her later years in college while working with the Gear Up Program that she realized she wanted to become an educator. 

After college, she became a science teacher at First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida in 2004. Later, she moved back to South Carolina and began working in the science department at her alma mater, Lincoln High School. In 2011, Witherspoon joined the Morningside Middle family and served there for six years, teaching 8th grade science. 

In 2017, she continued her teaching career at St. Stephen Middle School in Berkeley School District to be closer to home and her young son. After teaching 6th grade science for three years in Berkeley County, Witherspoon returned to the district and continued teaching middle level science.  She became an Assistant Principal at Morningside Middle School in 2023. 

Witherspoon obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in 2004 from Claflin University. Later, she pursued her education and completed a Master's degree in Health Services Administration from Strayer University in 2010. She also holds a Master's degree in Secondary Administration and Supervision from Charleston Southern University, which she obtained in 2020.

Mr. Cesar Alban, Grade Level Administrator