Principal, Dr. Tim Healey

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Dr. Healey is in his 33rd year as an educator in Prince William County, including 18 years as a high school principal (both at Colgan and Osbourn Park). He has also been an English teacher, an assistant principal, and served for five years as the Associate Superintendent for Student Learning and Accountability on the Superintendent’s Staff.

Dr. Healey was named the Virginia Student Council Association’s (VSCA) “Administrator of the Year” in 2021 and is the Immediate Past President for the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP). Additionally, he is on the James Madison University College of Education’s Executive Advisory Council. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington and currently is teaching at Longwood University.

Dr. Healey has co-authored two books on the ninth-grade transition and written articles for Principal Leadership, The Education Digest, and Our Children magazines. Dr. Healey has been a presenter for the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National School Boards Association.

Dr. Healey earned his doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech, his master’s degree in Educational Administration from Virginia Tech, and a bachelor’s degree in English and secondary education from James Madison University.

Dr. Healey lives in Prince William County with his wife (who is a teacher in PWCS), and together they have three adult children all of whom graduated from Prince William County Public Schools

Assistant Principal, Octavia McDonald

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Supervisor: Science, Business, FACS, GEMS, Library

It is indeed Octavia McDonald’s pleasure to join Colgan High School, and she eagerly anticipates what will unfold this year. This year, Mrs. McDonald is supervising science,  FACS, and Gifted Education.

Mrs. McDonald begins her 24th year in education and her second year as an assistant principal. Before joining the administrative team, she worked at Forest Park High School as an English teacher. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education and completed a Master of Arts degree in English literature at George Mason University; later, she earned a license in Educational Leadership at GMU.

Mrs. McDonald believes that education is so very dynamic, and just when you think you have obtained your last and final gradation, you will see a new one forming. Mrs. McDonald eagerly anticipates each school year, and she is especially thrilled to welcome students back into the building, and she believes it is going to be a great year!

Assistant Principal, Karyn Riddle

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Supervisor: Math, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Yearbook

Karyn Riddle is in 22nd year in education. She is a native of Prince William County and attended Bennett Elementary, Marsteller Middle, and Osbourn Park High School. Mrs. Riddle has spent her entire career as an educator in Prince William County.

During her time here she has been a high school math teacher, teacher on administrative assignment, and assistant principal at Osbourn Park High School. She spent eight years in central office in both the Office of Professional Learning and the Office of Student Management and Alternative Programs.

Mrs. Riddle earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mathematics from Longwood University, and Master's in Educational Leadership from George Mason University. She has been at Colgan High School for the past four years and has loved every minute of it.

Director of School Counseling, Claire Handville

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Mrs. Claire Handville began her school counseling career at Gar-Field Senior High School. At Gar-Field, she worked as a part of the counseling team that achieved the prestigious American School Counseling Association’s Recognized National Model Program Award in 2016. Mrs. Handville then was part of the inaugural staff at Charles J. Colgan, Sr. High School as a school counselor, before becoming Director of School Counseling.

Mrs. Handville studied at the University of Florida (Go Gators!), where she earned a B.S. in Psychology, a B.A. in Sociology, and a minor in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences. Additionally, she earned a M.A. in Counselor Education with a concentration in School Counseling from the University of South Florida and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. Most recently, Mrs. Handville earned her second Master’s degree- M.Ed. in Education Leadership from George Mason University.

Mrs. Handville lives in Prince William County with her husband and two children, watching Gator football, crafting, and reading.

School Safety and Security Officer, Kenneth May

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Ken May retired from the Fairfax County Police Department after a 25-year career. Before coming to Colgan High School, Ken was the Security Specialist at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Fairfax County. Ken and his wife, Donna, have four children. He is very excited to be a part of Colgan High School.

Executive Administrative Assistant I, Cheryl Willis

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Supervisor: Office

Cheryl Willis has worked for Prince William County Schools for 18 years.  She was previously at Forest Park High School as the Executive Administrative Assistant I for four years and came to Colgan High School when it opened in 2016.  Before working at Forest Park, Ms. Willis was a Secretary III at Benton Middle School for three years; and prior to Benton worked at Coles Elementary School for three years. Ms. Willis started with Prince William County Schools as an Office Assistant in the Human Resources Department.

Ms. Willis enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren and has enjoyed her time working with Prince William County Schools.