Orange High’s Jason Johnson named 2026 National Principal of the Year

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 342

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Jason Johnson, Orange High School principal, has been named the 2026 National High School Principal of the Year.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals announced the honor last week at its leadership awards in Washington. Johnson, who is also North Carolina’s 2025 Principal of the Year, is a 25-year veteran of the classroom and administration. He was selected from a pool of state-level winners.

In a statement, Johnson credited the “direction set” by the …

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