Orange County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Stan Farrington of Partnership Academy is the OCS 2022-2023 Principal of the Year and nominee for the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year, representing OCS in the regional level of this award competition this fall semester.

Click to learn how Mr. Farrington uses the "Four R's" to build a strong culture and climate in his school to inspire students and staff every day.

His favorite part of the job? “Our Partnership Academy school motto is "A Posse Ad Esse,” which in Latin, means “From Possibility to Actuality."

"And one of my favorite parts of being a Principal is the give and take of empowering and enabling my entire staff, to effectively support kids and creatively help students reach their fullest potential.” 

We appreciate your awesome leadership, Mr. Farrington!