Mocksville, N.C., November 3, 2026 - Davie County Schools has named Nathan Hennings an assistant principal at Davie County High School, effective December 14.

Hennings, with a master’s degree in educational leadership and a North Carolina license in school administration, brings almost 15 years of teaching experience and a background in instructional leadership, school improvement and student support to the role.

Hennings joins the district from Forbush High School, where he has served as a science teacher, school improvement team chair, and acting department chair. His leadership responsibilities have included guiding school improvement planning, supporting teachers and using student performance data to strengthen instruction.

At Forbush, Hennings also directed the summer school program, overseeing staffing, student schedules, attendance and academic recovery efforts. He helped coordinate targeted support for students, developed attendance interventions and supported school safety and crisis planning. His administrative experience includes student discipline, teacher support and school operations. He was also the head swim coach.

Previously, Hennings taught science at East Forsyth High School, where he led teacher collaboration teams, was selected as a mentor teacher, and served on the school improvement team. He also worked with an after-school tutoring program serving more than 200 students annually, along with serving as head swim coach.

His teaching career also includes positions at North Iredell, Northern Guilford and Triton high schools, with experience teaching both science and social studies.

Hennings earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from Western Governors University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Appalachian State University. He also holds an associate degree from Surry Community College and North Carolina licenses in school administration, secondary science and secondary social studies.