Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) today announces the appointment of LaZedrick Jemison, Ed.D., as principal of Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School. The Board of Education of Charles County at its June 23 work session approved Jemison’s appointment, which is effective Tuesday, July 1.

Jemison joins CCPS from Fairfax County Public Schools, where he served as an elementary school principal since 2023. He replaces Jenifer Principal Kevin Jackson, Sr., who retires from CCPS on June 30.

Prior to his principal role in Fairfax County, Jemison held several administrative roles with Denver Public Schools in Colorado, including interim principal, principal resident, assistant principal and dean. Jemison also has experience working in Title I elementary schools. In addition to working in an administrative capacity with Denver Public Schools, Jemison also served as an assistant principal for two years with Aurora Public Schools in Colorado.

The Board also approved the selection of Linda Stocks, a longtime CCPS pupil personnel worker (PPW) and administrator, for the supervising PPW role for the school system. Stocks most recently served as the PPW at Theodore G. Davis Middle School and moves to her new position July 1. Stocks replaces Garcia Dixon, current supervising PPW for CCPS who is set to retire June 30.

Follow the school system website at www.ccboe.com for information about any additional administrative appointments.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 28,162 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).