Lake Highlands Elementary parents and students are celebrating the naming of their principal, Kim Sullivan, as Elementary Principal of the Year by the Excellence in Education Foundation of RISD. PTA President Ann Halwas made the announcement this week, but the good news had been buzzing around Highlands Café and other mommy gathering places in the neighborhood over the weekend.
“The honor was a big surprise,” Sullivan told me. “My family and a close friend that I taught with for 11 years at Big Springs knew and was helping the committee gather information.”
“LHE is a fabulous community,” added Sullivan, who is in her 9th year at the school, her 7th year as principal. “I am proud to be part of it everyday. The LHE parents, students and staff rise to every adversity and success that comes our way. It is all about our kids and what is best for them. They embrace every child at LHE. It is one big family.”
“We always have something special happening at LHE,” said Sullivan. “Our theme this year is ‘Get Smart,’ with a focus on Science, Math, Arts, Reading and Technology. Secondary schools have STEM academies and LHE has a SMART Academy. We also plan to have another fabulous Veteran’s Day celebration, but I am not sure that we will be able to top last year’s program.” You can read about the soldier who surprised his LHE pen pals here.
Sullivan, who lives in Lake Highlands, says her favorite thing about LH is “the people and the small-town feeling in a big town.” Congratulations, Ms. Sullivan!
