T.C. Williams High School Principal Jesse Dingle to Leave at End of School Year

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- T.C. Williams Principal Jesse Dingle will be leaving the high school at the end of the school year, he told parents in a letter sent out Friday afternoon.

Dingle came to Alexandria's only public high school last year, at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Dingle said he's leaving to be closer to family members in North Carolina. Dingle came to Alexandria from the Winchester City School District, where he served as a principal. He sent out a letter Friday to explain why he's leaving the school:

Dear T.C. Williams High School Parents and Guardians,

It is with mixed emotions that I announce today that I will be leaving T.C. Williams High School at the end of the school year. Sometimes life takes us in a direction that is different from what we planned. After lengthy consideration with my family, we have decided to move closer to extended family in North Carolina. At this point in my life, I have realized how important it is for me to be closer to the people who need me the most. Over the next eight months, I will continue to give T.C. Williams my best and will do everything I can to ensure a smooth transition for the incoming principal. I have really loved being at T.C. My life will be richer for the relationships and friendships that I have made during my tenure. I will forever be a Titan at heart.

Sincerely,
Jesse Dingle

ACPS Superintendent Alvin Crawley thanked Dingle for his service in a letter and also said ACPS will seek input as the search launches for a new principal:

As we initiate the search for a new principal, there will be opportunities for parents, students, staff, and the community to participate in the process. ACPS will be reaching out to the community in early December to collect input as we craft a list of desired qualities in candidates that will be used to help us select the candidate who is the best fit for T.C. Williams. We would like to thank Dr. Dingle for his service to ACPS and wish him and his family all the best.

Yours,
Dr. Crawley

PHOTO: T.C. Williams High School Principal Jesse Dingle, photo courtesy of ACPS