Meet Our Administrative Team

Contact:

shuckabe@lexrich5.org

Experience:

Dr. Huckabee began her career in education as an English teacher at Dutch Fork High School before moving to Chapin High School. She has taught English 1, 2, 3, and 4, AP Language and Composition, and Public Speaking. She became Assistant Principal of Instruction at CMS in 2019 and Principal in 2021. Away from education, Dr. Huckabee's experiences include the private sector with almost a decade in the pharmaceutical industry and work in fitness production, choreography, and promotion.

She believes we must meet students exactly where they are and that students must know they are fully valued in order to learn best. Dr. Huckabee frequently refers to "roots and wings" and the understanding that our students must have strong foundations in the standards and skills we are charged with leading them through so they can lead themselves as learners well beyond their time with us. She challenges all stakeholders in CMS to seek out ways to continuously improve practices so that the focus of our work can be supporting and growing our students. 

Education

Dr. Huckabee received her B.A. in Journalism, MAT in English, M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Leadership, and her Ed.D. in Education Systems Improvement from the University of South Carolina.

Interests

Dr. Huckabee has two children who remind her each and every day what is most important in life. She enjoys writing, reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time outdoors doing yardwork. 

Contact:

eberry@lexrich5.org

Experience:

Mrs. Berry serves as an Assistant Principal at Chapin Middle School.  Prior to serving at Chapin Middle School, Mrs. Berry was the placement chair at Chapin High School for seven years and special education teacher at Chapin Elementary School and Irmo Elementary School for 12 years.  Mrs. Berry was named District Teacher of the Year for Lexington Richland School District Five in 2014 and credits her matriculation in Chapin Schools growing up as the strong foundation for her success in the field of education.  

Education:

Clemson University, Bachelor of Arts, May 2005:  Special Education K-12

Clemson University, Bachelor of Arts, May 2005:  Elementary Education K-8

Columbia College, Masters of Education, July 2011:  Divergent Learning

Clemson University, Education Specialist, August 2022: Educational Leadership

Interests:

Mrs. Berry enjoys spending time with her husband, Jordan, and her two children Mac and Milly.  When time permits, she enjoys working in the yard and reading.

Contact:

kshelton-hamilton@lexrich5.org

Experience:

Mrs. Hamilton serves as an Assistant Principal at CMS with a focus on 7th grade. She has been an educator for over 20 years, with 13 years of experience as an administrator. Prior to joining CMS, Mrs. Hamilton served as a teacher, coach, and administrator in Newberry County. 

Education:

South Carolina State University, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (2002)

Clemson University, Master of Human Resource Development (2003)

Converse College, Educational Specialist, Educational Administration (2010)

Interests:

Mrs. Hamilton and her husband Derrick have three children: Kade, Khloe, and Kyndal. Mrs. Hamilton enjoys cooking, traveling, cycling, and spending time with family! 

Contact:

mtwilliams@lexrich5.org

Experience:

Mr. Williams is Chapin Middle’s Assistant Principal of Instruction. Prior to Chapin Middle, Mr. Williams taught Social Studies at Airport High in Lexington School District Two and Spring Hill High School here in Lexington-Richland District Five. For two years, he also served as the Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Interventionist for Aiken County Public Schools before coming to Chapin Middle.

Education:

University of South Carolina, Bachelor's of Arts, History (2008)

University of South Carolina, Master’s of Teaching, Secondary Social Studies (2010) 

Louisiana State University, Master’s of Education, Educational Leadership (2016) 

Interests: 

In his spare time, Mr. Williams enjoys spending time with his wife, Ashley, two children Everett and Jules, three dogs, three cats, fifty-two chickens, and two goats. He also enjoys spending time on his farm and renovating his 103 year old farmhouse where he lives in Lexington. His hobbies include being outdoors, reading history books, and cheering on the Gamecocks and LSU Tigers.