District Hires New Century Middle School Principal

 has a new principal.

Chris Endicott, who most recently served as principal at Shakopee Junior High School, has been hired by Lakeville schools to assume the leadership post at Century, which was vacated in June when .

"I'm confident in my abilities to bring a unique and valuable perspective to the students, parents and staff members of Century Middle School," Endicott said in a press release.

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Endicott's experience in education includes serving as a middle school/high school English teacher, coach and technology integration specialist. He has also served in two large suburban middle schools as an assistant principal and, most recently, at Shakopee Junior High School as principal.

Mr. Endicott earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College, Moorhead in English Education and English Writing, a Masters of Arts degree in Learning Technology from St. Thomas University and Administrative License in 2005 from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.

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