Richmond Hill Principal Placed on Leave
Richmond County School System has placed Richmond Hill Elementary principal Tomekia Darrisaw on administrative leave for an undetermined period.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Administration
Richmond County School System placed Richmond Hill Elementary School principal Tomekia Darrisaw on administrative leave. A letter to parents sent October 30 announced that Sharon Ray will serve as interim principal.
Why it matters
The leave leaves the school without its permanent principal for an undetermined period, and parents received the change by letter rather than a stated timeline. Sharon Ray, a retired district educator with several years of principal experience, takes over day-to-day leadership in the interim.
The school district issued a letter to parents on October 30, 2026, announcing the change. Darrisaw's leave has no set end date, and the extraction does not state the reason for it.
The players
Richmond County School System
The Augusta-area public school district that oversees Richmond Hill Elementary School and made the personnel decision.
Tomekia Darrisaw
Principal of Richmond Hill Elementary School who has been placed on administrative leave for an undetermined period.
Sharon Ray
A retired Richmond County School System educator with several years of experience as a principal, now serving as interim principal of Richmond Hill Elementary School.
The details
Darrisaw has been placed on administrative leave, and Sharon Ray, who retired from the Richmond County School System, has been named interim principal of Richmond Hill Elementary School. The announcement was communicated to families through a letter sent to parents.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Letter to parents announces Darrisaw's leave and Ray's interim appointment.
Undetermined: Duration of Darrisaw's administrative leave.
Season Trajectory
Interim leadership appointments at Richmond County schools follow the district's established practice of tapping retired or experienced administrators during leave periods. Darrisaw's undetermined leave keeps Richmond Hill's leadership arrangement open-ended for families in Augusta.
Families of Richmond Hill Elementary students will be working with an interim principal until Darrisaw's leave ends, with no set date yet announced. Parents should watch for further district communication on leadership and school operations.
The takeaway
School leadership changes often arrive with little notice, so parents benefit from staying in regular contact with school offices and district announcements. An interim principal can keep daily operations steady while longer-term decisions are made.
Further reading
Explore more school administration coverage for Augusta readers following local school leadership changes.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wrdw.
