# Caroline Morales Named Principal of MLK Academy **Published:** 2026-06-24T19:15:00.000Z **Source:** [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/caroline-morales-takes-the-helm-at-mlk-academy) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/caroline-morales-named-principal-of-mlk-academy LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Caroline Morales has been selected as the next principal of Martin Luther King Jr. Academy](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/caroline-morales-takes-the-helm-at-mlk-academy), effective July 1, Fayette County Public Schools announced. Morales is currently an assistant principal at Lafayette High School. Morales brings extensive experience in education and alternative school settings. She previously taught physics in Fairfield, Connecticut, before joining FCPS as a math and science teacher at STEAM Academy. She also taught probability and statistics and served as an interventionist at Bryan Station High School. [MLK Academy is an alternative education program serving students in grades 6-12 who have been placed due to behavioral or academic challenges](https://mlk.fcps.net/about-us/our-program). The school operates both a daytime program and a night school component for working students pursuing their high school diploma. [The program has garnered national awards from the National Dropout Prevention Network and the International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention](https://mlk.fcps.net/about-us/our-program). "Tireless in her pursuit of student achievement and success, she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering inclusive, data-driven, and supportive learning environments," said Chris Salyers, [director of alternative programs](https://www.fcps.net/about/departments-offices/school-leadership). "Dr. Morales' extensive expertise in trauma-informed education, system development, and student-centered advocacy makes her the ideal leader to guide the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy community into a bright and successful next chapter." Morales holds a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University, a master's degree in Math and Science Education from Central Connecticut State University, and a master's degree in Educational Psychology and Technology from the University of Connecticut. She also earned an educational specialist degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky and a doctorate in Educational Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. ## Sources - [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/caroline-morales-takes-the-helm-at-mlk-academy) - [Martin Luther King Jr. Academy program information and mission](https://mlk.fcps.net/about-us/our-program) - [FCPS School Leadership directory confirming Salyers' role](https://www.fcps.net/about/departments-offices/school-leadership) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Fayette County Public Schools, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/caroline-morales-takes-the-helm-at-mlk-academy.