Kristin Jackson

Kristin Jackson currently serves as the New Hanover County Program Director at Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, a position held since October 2023. Previously, Kristin had a long tenure with New Hanover County Schools, beginning in January 1994 as a Teacher Assistant and progressing to roles including Assistant Principal, Principal, and Director of Student Support Services, culminating in the position of Principal from March 2001 to October 2023. In various roles, Kristin established teacher training programs, developed effective social-emotional learning initiatives for a student body of 26,000, and led the creation of an award-winning Alternative School recognized by the National School Boards Association. Kristin holds a Master of School Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.