New principal named at Model Lab Elementary School

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ)  –Model Lab Elementary School has named David Naylor as the new principal.

For the past six years, Naylor has served as an assistant principal in Florida: from 2012 to 2015 at Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts in Kissimmee and then at St. Cloud Elementary School the past three years. He had previously taught kindergarten, first, second and third grades and served as an assistant coach for various school teams.

Naylor earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from South Florida University.

Naylor says, “you could say that if it was not for the Marines, I may never had seen my path as an educator, I feel the Marines taught me how to be a reflective leader. Making decisions is easy, but determining if the decision you made was effective or has the impact you want is harder. I watched my leaders bounce ideas off others before making their plan, and then discuss with them what went well, what failed, and how it could be more efficient. Observing that process set the example for me in the leadership roles I have had since then.”

Established more than a century ago on the Eastern campus, Model Laboratory School educates 725 students from pre-K through 12^th grade while providing field experiences for EKU students and demonstrating evidence-based strategies. Laura Dedic serves as director of the secondary level (grades 6-12).