Who is the new Fayette County Martin Luther King Jr. Academy principal?

An assistant principal at Lexington’s Lafayette Hospital High School has been selected as the new principal of Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, effective July 1, Fayette County Public Schools officials said Thursday.

Caroline Morales previously taught physics in Fairfield, Connecticut, before joining Fayette County Public Schools as a math and science teacher at STEAM Academy.

She also taught probability and statistics and served as an interventionist at Bryan Station High School, district officials said Wednesday in a news release.

“Tireless in her pursuit of student achievement and success, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering inclusive, data-driven, and supportive learning environments,” Chief Fayette School Leadership Officer Chris Salyers said in the news release.

“Dr. Morales’ extensive expertise in trauma-informed education, system development, and student-centered advocacy makes her the ideal leader to guide the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy community into a bright and successful next chapter,” Salyers said.

Morales holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Boston University, a master’s degree in math and science education from Central Connecticut State University, a master’s degree in educational psychology and technology from the University of Connecticut, an educational specialist degree in educational leadership from the University of Kentucky, and a doctorate in educational Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.