Dr. Trey Duke is proud to welcome Ynetia Avant Campbell back to Murfreesboro City Schools as Principal of Northfield Elementary.

Campbell joins Northfield with ten years of experience as a principal and assistant principal and 12 years of experience in the classroom where she was named Teacher of the Year and MEA Distinguished Educator. Over her tenure, she has participated in many community and leadership opportunities including the MCS Leadership Academy and the Chamber of Commerce Inaugural Amazing Shake Committee.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Campbell back to Murfreesboro City Schools,” says Director of Schools Trey Duke. “She is a motivator who seeks excellence in the classroom and throughout the school community. Her dedication to education is apparent.”

Campbell received her Master of Education Degree in Administration and Supervision from MTSU as well as her Education Specialist Degree. She is an active member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

“I am honored to have been selected as the new principal for Northfield Elementary,” says Campbell. “Northfield has a reputation for strong community and parent involvement. I look forward to embracing the school traditions and working with this extraordinary group of teachers.”

Northfield currently enrolls around 800 students in pre-K through 6th grade. The school was recently selected by The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project (TBSP) as a Model of Demonstration School – Gold Level for Response to Instruction and Intervention for Behavior (RTI2-B).