Meet the Principal

My name is Frank Creech. I received my undergraduate degrees from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College) where I majored in history and social studies and earned licensure in secondary education. After college, I worked at my father’s business managing his foundry and sculpture studio. I assisted with casting and finishing bronze sculptures for universities, businesses, and private collectors. I also managed the studio’s daily operations and sales. A couple of years later, I began my teaching career as a high school social studies teacher and varsity boys and girls soccer coach at Clayton High. Two highlights for me were being nominated to Who’s Who of American High School Teachers by my students and being selected as conference coach of the year during my second year of coaching. Although a lifelong Duke Blue Devil fan, I attended UNC Chapel Hill as a member of the NC Principal Fellows Program. The family joke was that my time at UNC was mission work.

Upon completion of my school administrator’s degree, I worked at Timber Drive Elementary as an assistant principal from 1999 to 2003. While at Timber Drive, I consulted with the Department of Public Instruction in the area of media and technology instruction. I served as a facilitator for schools that were awarded multi-year grants in excess of one million dollars to fund the implementation of IMPACT (a collaborative teaching model that integrates media and technology into classroom instruction). I worked with a leadership team from one of the schools to develop their grant implementation plan. The plans included resources, staffing, professional development, accountability measures and short and long term goals. I also presented on media and technology integration at state conferences for school media coordinators, administrators, and teachers.

In 2003, I became principal of Fuquay-Varina Elementary. The staff and school community did a wonderful job helping me grow as a school leader. While at FVES, I completed my doctorate in education leadership at UNC Chapel Hill. I currently serve as an elementary school director for the Wake County Division of Principals and Assistant Principals. I am also a member of ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Although I love my work, my family is the joy of my life. My wife is an occupational therapist in a neighboring school system. I have two daughters ages eight and four and a labradoodle named Jet. I enjoy playing soccer, softball, and basketball in the backyard with my family, riding bikes and reading. I spend spare time on carpentry and remodeling projects. Of course, there is always yard work.

On February 9, 2009, I became principal of Banks Road Elementary. I am very excited about this great opportunity to work with you to make Banks Road Elementary an excellent school! I look forward to meeting you soon and beginning a wonderful journey together.