Megan Arthur has been named Principal of Morningside Elementary School. We are embarking on another exciting journey of educational discovery! We truly believe in the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and our Morningside village is ready to take on this exciting year of making a difference in the life of your child.  

Mrs. Arthur previously served as the Assistant Principal of Preston Park Elementary School. Originally from West Virginia, Mrs. Arthur earned a B.A. in Secondary Education with a focus on English and a M.Ed. in Reading from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2010. In 2017, she graduated from Radford University with a M.S. in Educational Leadership. Mrs. Arthur is currently working on her Ed. Doctorate at Radford University and will graduate in December 2023. She has both elementary and middle school educational experience. She has served the students, parents, and staff of Roanoke City Public School since 2010.

Hello, Morningside! I am so excited to begin the year as Assistant Principal.

I graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Special Education. After graduating from Longwood, I started my career as a Special Education Teacher and volleyball coach at E.C Glass High School in Lynchburg, Virginia, where I am from. During this time, I went back to school to obtain a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Liberty University.

I moved to Roanoke in 2017 and started teaching at Patrick Henry High School. Throughout my four years at PH, I served as a Special Education Teacher, Special Education Department Chair, Student Based Referral Team Chairperson, SAT Coordinator, Testing Coordinator, Softball Coach and Volleyball Assistant Coach. In 2021, I went back to Longwood University and earned my Educational Leadership Endorsement. This will be my ninth year in education, and I cannot wait to meet all the students and their families at Morningside! 

Please join us in welcoming her to the Morningside Team!