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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION HONORING JASON JOHNSON
AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS ( NASSP ) 2026 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS , Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson has generously contributed
and worked tirelessly in public education for 28 years ; and
WHEREAS , Principal Johnson served as a teacher , school transformation coach ,
assistant principal , and executive director of Orange County Schools before returning to
his calling as a principal ; and
WHEREAS , working with students , teachers , and families is at the heart of who Principal
Johnson is as an educational leader; and
WHEREAS , as principal , Jason Johnson is an advocate for equity in schools and
ensuring that student voices are heard ; and
WHEREAS , Principal Johnson was recognized in 2025 as the Wells Fargo North Carolina
Principal of the Year, and was previously the 2010 and 2024 Orange County Schools
Principal of the Year; and
WHEREAS , Mr. Johnson has also lent his expertise and experience to the Orange
County Schools Equity Task Force , the Orange County Government School Bond
Education Committee , the Orange County Business Advisory Council , and the North
Carolina State Employees ' Credit Union (SECU ) Advisory Committee ; and
WHEREAS , Principal Johnson leads by listening to teachers , students , staff members ,
and members of the community , and fosters a collaborative culture at Orange High
School ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby honor
Principal Jason Johnson for his recent recognition as National Association of Secondary
School Principals ( NASSP ) 2026 National High School Principal of the Year and
encourage the residents of Orange County to join with us in expressing gratitude for his
dedicated service to education .
This the 5th day of May , 2026 .
an Hamilton , Chair
'17 Orange County Board of Commissioners
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