Our Principal

Seth Taylor has been an educator for more than 15 years. He began his education career at Munford Middle School, B.B. Comer High School and later Jacksonville High School in a teaching capacity. In 2016 he received his Instructional Leadership Certification and became an assistant principal at Lincoln High School. Within two years, he accepted the principal position at Munford High School (2018), later became principal at Pleasant Valley High School (2020) and principal at Saks High School (2022). As a teacher, he is certified as a mathematics instructor (6-12) and was a classroom teacher for seven years. He has spent the last eight years of education as an administrator.  

Mr. Taylor holds an Educational Specialist degree in Instructional Leadership from the University of West Alabama (2017), a Masters of Education in Instructional Leadership from Jacksonville State University (2016), a Business Administration degree - with a focus in Economics - from Auburn University of Montgomery (2008), an Associate of Arts from Central Alabama Community College and a certification in 6-12 in Mathematics from Jacksonville State University (2013). He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from the University of Alabama.

Mr. Taylor continues to find ways to serve in the professional organization, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS). He currently is the President of Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals affiliate and is also the District 6 Board member for CLAS. He helps lead fellow secondary administrators through a mentorship program and provides guidance for newly appointed principals. He enjoys serving people and especially helping to provide guidance to young men and women as they develop into productive citizens. Building relationships with staff and students is at the forefront of his leadership.

Seth is married to a school nurse, Amy, and they have five children; Madison, Mallory, Kody, Callee and Reid. Spending time with family and attending each of his children's events is the most rewarding. Seth and his wife Amy also love to attend school events for the students he serves. Seeing other people become successful in their lives has been a joy. Seth’s two oldest children are also elementary educators, with the middle son attending Auburn University as a Aerospace Engineer, and the youngest two still pursuing their interests in school.