Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) today announces the appointment of a new elementary school principal, effective July 1.
Kayla Hawkins, assistant principal at J.P. Ryon Elementary School, has been appointed as principal at Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School. Her appointment is effective July 1. Hawkins has been an administrator with CCPS since 2021 and moves into the principal role at Dr. Brown to replace current principal Karen Lewis, who will retire at the end of June.
Hawkins has been an assistant principal at Ryon since 2023 and previously supported the Billingsley Elementary School community as an assistant principal from 2021-2023. Prior to joining CCPS, Hawkins was an elementary and instructional resource teacher with Prince George’s County Public Schools for eight years.
Staff and parents in the impacted school communities were notified of Hawkins’ appointment today.
The Board of Education at its April Board meeting approved the appointment.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 39 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).