Longtime JCPS administrator Dr. Stacie Gamble has been named the new executive administrator of Middle Schools.
Gamble will begin her new role on July 1, 2024.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to go back and work with the middle schools and bring the wealth of experience I’ve learned while working with Culture and Climate and as a principal,” Gamble said.
Gamble joined Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) in 1998 as a substitute teacher before taking her first teaching position in 2000 at Crosby Middle School. She began her journey as an administrator in 2004 as an assistant principal intern at Newburg Middle School. Since then, she has also served as an assistant principal at Olmsted Academy South, a principal intern at Crosby and Carrithers Middle Schools, principal at Kammerer Middle School, assistant principal at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School, assistant principal at South Park TAPP, and principal at Liberty High School.
In 2022, Gamble moved to central office, where she has served as a director of violence prevention and a leader in the Culture and Climate division.
“Dr. Gamble brings 20 years of leadership experience and a passion for student success as seen in her roles as a middle school principal, multi-level school principal, and most recently in our Culture and Climate Division,” said Dr. Heather Benfield, assistant superintendent of Middle Schools. “Together, our team looks forward to serving and collaborating this upcoming school year to ensure the readiness of every middle school student.”
Gamble earned her Doctorate of Education from the University of the Cumberlands, a Rank I certification from the University of Louisville, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Bellarmine College, a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Western Kentucky University.
Among her priorities, Gamble said she will focus on assisting middle school staff and students on a broader level by providing mentoring, coaching, and an environment that is conducive to learning and safety. This includes making sure students’ emotional, physical, and educational needs are met.
“Many students are faced with obstacles preventing them from being successful in school,” Gamble said. “I have made it my mission to assist these students in choosing a better pathway for themselves.”