For Immediate Release
Date: August 8, 2023

Miranda
Ferguson
Public Affairs Officer
Pacific Region Public Affairs Officer

098-953-5657

(315) 652-5657

Mr. Brian Morton Selected Assistant Principal at Kinnick High School

Mr. Brian Morton, Assistant Principal, Kinnick High School

Yokosuka, Japan —

Mr. Brian Morton began his career with DoDEA as a third-grade teacher at Humphreys West Elementary School at United States Army Garrison Humphreys. After three years with Humphreys West, he moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he worked as a fourth-grade teacher at Van Voorhis Elementary School. Mr. Morton has most recently served at The Sullivans School at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka as a third-grade teacher. As a former DoDEA student, Mr. Morton shares a connection with all military-connected students with whom he comes in contact.

"I look forward to connecting with students with similar unique experiences," Morton said. "Serving in the District where my personal, educational journey with DoDEA started is very special to me."

Mr. Morton holds a Bachelor of Science in education and a Master of Education degree.

Mr. Morton believes in and is committed to the excellence in education that DoDEA represents. He embraces all aspects of the educational process, understanding that it all begins with a love for students and providing an environment conducive to learning. Mr. Morton is effective and successful in accomplishing things as an educator. He believes our duty as educators is to prepare students to be successful, healthy, and positively contributing society members. Mr. Morton is excited about the prospect and limitless possibilities of someday positively impacting a much broader student population. He understands that academic achievement and the affective aspect of teaching and learning must be inextricably linked to educating the "Whole Child/Student" truly.

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