( L-R)--Jacqueline Coleman and Tomi Violett

 

(KNZA)--Doniphan West USD 111 has announced two new principal hires for the 2026–2027 school year following action taken during the board of education meeting on May 11th.

The district has selected Jacqueline “Jacque” Coleman as the new elementary school principal. Coleman comes to Doniphan West after nearly 16 years with Atchison Public Schools USD 409. Most recently, she has served as Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment since July of 2024. Prior to that role, she worked as a fifth-grade teacher.

Coleman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Northwest Missouri State University.

The board also hired Tomi Violett as the new junior and senior high school principal. Violett brings more than 10 years of experience in education and currently serves as a kindergarten teacher at Hyde Elementary School in St. Joseph.

She earned a specialist degree in elementary and secondary principal leadership from Northwest Missouri State University.

Both new principals will officially begin their duties on July 1st.

They will replace outgoing principals Chris Lackey at the junior/senior high school and Trish Gibson at the elementary school, both of whom are resigning at the end of June.