Mr. Darrick McNeill has been an educator for more than 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Saint Augustine's College. He later attended North Carolina Central University to obtain a Master's Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities. Mr. McNeill also holds a Master's Degree in School Administration from North Carolina Central University with a concentration in Education Administration and Supervision.
As a teacher, Mr. McNeill taught exceptional children's classes for eight years at McGee's Crossroads Middle School in Benson, North Carolina. As a first year teacher, Mr. McNeill was voted by his peers as the First Year Teacher of the Year for McGee's Middle. During his tenure at McGee's, Mr. McNeill also served as the Head Boy's Basketball Coach for seven of those years. After earning his second Master's Degree, Mr. McNeill transitioned into his first assistant principal assignment at Smithfield Middle School, where he also served as the school's Athletic Director. Prior to being named the principal at West Smithfield Elementary, Mr. McNeill served as an assistant principal at West View Elementary School, in Garner, North Carolina. Mr. McNeill’s most recent principalship was at West Smithfield Elementary for the past 6 years. During his tenure, the school moved from a D/F school to a C school(four years in a row) and Exceeded Growth three out of the last four years, making it a destination school in Johnston County Public Schools. Mr. McNeill is beyond excited to be home at McGee’s as he started his career here in its first year of existence in 2003.
In his spare time, Mr. McNeill enjoys traveling, fishing, coaching, attending sporting events(Go Heels!) and spending time with his family. He and his wife, Tiffany, have two beautiful children, a son named Landon and a daughter named Logan.
