Jereme Hubbard named assistant principal at LSWHS

Jereme Hubbard, currently a special-education teacher, was named Lee's Summit West High School assistant principal at the Feb. 23 Lee's Summit R-7 Board of Education meeting. He will replace Patrick Martin, who has resigned to accept a position with another school district.

Mr. Hubbard has taught students with special needs at LSWHS since 2004 and also worked as the school's assistant principal intern from November 2009 through May 2011. At LSW, he sponsors Titan Smart, a student group that focuses on prevention of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse. He has also served as assistant football coach and assistant track coach at the school.

Before moving to LSWHS, Mr. Hubbard taught special education at Pleasant Lea Middle School and coached football, wrestling and track. In all, he has worked for the R-7 School District for 11 years.

A Lee's Summit resident, Mr. Hubbard earned his bachelor's degree in special education from the University of Central Missouri, his master's degree in teaching from Webster University and his specialist's degree in secondary administration from the University of Central Missouri.

He will begin his new job at LSWHS in July 2012.