COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District hired a familiar face as the next principal of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. JCSD announced in a Friday morning press release that Jefferson City High School Assistant Principal Jordan Chapman will become TJMS’ principal next school year. "I am very thankful for the opportunity to lead Thomas Jefferson Middle School,” Chapman said in the release. “One of the things that excites me the most about leading TJMS is the team of people who are dedicated to helping kids thrive during their middle school experience. I am a believer in teams, and when you have the right people on the team consistently pointed in the right direction, our kids learn how to be champions in the classroom and in life. I'm excited to get to work." The release says Chapman started his career as a social studies teacher and junior varsity basketball coach at Kickapoo High School in 2009. He joined JCSD the next year to teach social studies and become the assistant basketball coach at JCHS. Chapman served in those roles for nine years before becoming an assistant activities director, the release says. He moved into the role of assistant principal at JCHS in 2022, the release says. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Evangel University, a master’s degree in athletics and activities administration from William Woods University and an education specialist degree from the University of Missouri, the release says. He completed a doctoral degree in educational leadership from the University of Missouri in 2023, the release says. The post Jordan Chapman named new principal of Thomas Jefferson Middle School appeared first on ABC17NEWS. ...read more read less