The School Board of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township has approved the appointment of Corey McGarrell as principal of Fall Creek Valley Middle School, effective July 1. McGarrell brings 23 years of educational experience to the role, having served as an assistant principal at Lawrence Central High School since 2018.
“It is an honor to be selected to lead the students, staff, parents and community of Fall Creek Valley Middle School,” McGarrell says. “I look forward to working with staff, students and families to foster a rigorous, student-centered learning environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and grow as a confident learner.”
According to Superintendent Shawn Smith, “Mr. McGarrell brings a strong instructional background, a clear vision for student achievement and a deep commitment to creating a positive and engaging school culture. I look forward to the future of Fall Creek Valley Middle School under his leadership.”
McGarrell began his teaching career in 2002 in Lebanon Schools and later at Lawrence North High School, where he taught social studies in grades 9-12 and served as an assistant football coach. After a brief sabbatical, he returned to the MSD of Lawrence Township in 2018 as an assistant principal at Lawrence Central High School.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and social studies from Indiana University in 2002. He went on to complete a leadership development program in special education at Purdue University prior to earning his master’s degree in educational leadership at the University of Indianapolis in 2015.
He and his wife, Amanda, who works at Amy Beverland Elementary, have two children in Lawrence Township Schools — Marissa, 13, and Tucker, 11.
About the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township:
The fifth largest and fastest growing school district in the state, the MSD of Lawrence Township serves approximately 17,000 students across four early learning centers, 11 elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, a Center for Innovation and Technology, and an alternative setting high school. Lawrence Township strives to be the district of destination, a reputation built over the years based on the district’s award-winning staff, accomplished administrators, high-achieving students, supportive community and innovative educational programs.
