Marion Community Schools hires new Elementary Principle and Chief Financial Officer

Marion Community Schools (MCS) have brought in a new Chief Financial Officer and Principal at Kendall Elementary School in the middle of the school year.

Holly Jones was hired as Principal for Kendall Elementary. Jones has worked in education for 14 years with eight years as a school administrator.

“I applied for the job not knowing it would be in the middle of the school year. When I interviewed with the committee they stated that they hoped the person would be able to start after spring break,” Jones said.

Jones said she was serving as assistant principal at Fort Wayne Community Schools when MCS Superintendent Stephanie Lockwood offered her the job.

“As an assistant principal it is your goal to eventually become a principal. I thought this was a great opportunity and made sure I was able to make that move in the middle of the year,” Jones said.

Jones said her goals for the remainder of the school year are to build relationships with families, students and teachers in the Kendall Community.

“We want to make sure that we keep pushing the kids and make sure they are engaged. We want to keep everybody on track to reach that May 22 date to see where we are and where we need to go,” Jones said.

Kyle Mealy was hired as Chief Financial Officer for the district.

MCS Superintendent Lockwood said she was happy to welcome Mealy as the new CFO.

“His wide range of experiences will bring great value to our district,” Lockwood said.

Mealy previously served as superintendent at Wes-Del Community Schools for nearly eight years as well as in principal, assistant principal, athletic director and teacher capacities.

“Superintendent Lockwood asked if I would be interested in interviewing so I came in and met the team. I just really fell in love with the people,” Mealy said.

Mealy said he is looking forward to working alongside Superintendent Lockwood and the school board.

“I look forward to supporting their vision for Marion from the financial aspect of things and I am really excited for where Marion is headed,” Mealy said.