Pacing the halls and greeting new students, assistant principal Lizie Cox is ready to make an impact. This is her first year in a leadership position, and she is ready to build relationships with everyone on campus.
Cox graduated from Aspen University with her bachelors in early childhood education, but she is about to graduate with her masters in educational leadership. She went from an inclusion teacher to assistant principal at LCM. She said she made that change because she wanted to make an impact on students and teachers, not just students.
“The change from my old job to my new job was different,” Cox said. “It was hard, there was a lot to learn, but Mrs. Hawk was so organized, so she made it easy for me to settle in.”
Cox is excited for her new job, but it did not come without its challenges. The entire time she was getting prepared for the school year, she said she had a team by her side that supported, helped, and welcomed her to her new position.
“Of all the jobs at LCM, I wanted to be an assistant principal so I could grow as a lifelong learner, and I wanted to help and inspire other teachers and students,” Cox said.
Cox wanted to be an assistant principal because she knew that she could assist and motivate the students at LCM. She wants every student to make connections and find their village.
“My passion is leadership and helping students because I want them to succeed in the real world,” Cox said. “I want to assist them in building their future, and I want to have a part in shaping their future.”
Cox would describe her leadership style as more collaborative based. At the moment, her biggest goal right now is to absorb and learn as much as she can so she can learn and grow as a person.
“My favorite part of being assistant principal is getting to see all the awesome things that the teachers are doing and getting out and meeting all the new students,” Cox said.
Even though Cox used to just be in a classroom in her day-to-day life, this new job allows her to office and roam the hallways, meet new people, and learn new things she did not know before. This allows Cox to get to know and grow strong relationships with students. She wants students to know that she is on their team, and she wants them to grow, succeed, and feel safe at school.
