A new principal has been named at Fort Campbell High School.
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Southeast District Superintendent Dr. Christy Huddleston selected Dr. Thomas Whittle as the principal. Huddleston says “Dr. Whittle brings a wealth of leadership experience to the Americas Southeast District.” She adds “his depth of experience as a leader in secondary education and in the military makes him a perfect selection to serve and support our students, parents, faculty/staff and community as the principal of Fort Campbell High School.”
Dr. Whittle started his educational career as a math teacher in Nottoway, Virginia. He served as principal at Nottoway Middle School, Nottoway High School, and John F. Kennedy High School, all in Richmond, Virginia and Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
Dr. Whittle earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Management from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland; Master of Education degree from Virginia State University at Petersburg, Virginia; Master of Divinity from Virginia Union University Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology; and Doctor of Education degree from Virginia State University in May 2011.
He is a United States Army veteran, who retired after 26 years as a command sergeant major. He spent 16 years in Germany as a tank commander, platoon sergeant, first sergeant, battalion master gunner, division master gunner, U.S. Army Europe master gunner, and operation (G3) sergeant major for 8th Infantry Division, and command sergeant major of 1st Squadron, 9th Air Cavalry Regiment at Fort Lewis, Washington.
He served three tours in Vietnam where he earned the Silver Star for heroism, two Purple Heart Medals, four Bronze Stars for Meritorious Service, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB).