Aulander Daniels Next Principal at Deep Springs

Aulander Daniels has been selected as the next principal for Deep Springs Elementary. With  12 years of experience in education and 12 years of dedicated service to Fayette County Public Schools, he has served as assistant principal at Coventry Oak Elementary since 2023. He will begin his new role on July 1.

Mr. Daniels' journey in education began in 2014 as a special education paraeducator at Tates Creek Elementary. He continued as a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Yates and Coventry Oak until 2021. At Coventry Oak, he then worked as an intervention instructor and behavior coach until 2023, when he joined the administrative staff as assistant principal.

“Mr. Daniels is committed to building strong relationships, fostering open communication, and ensuring a collaborative approach with staff. He also brings innovative ideas for engaging families and community members,” said Tiffany Marshall, a chief school leadership officer. “Aulander’s guiding principles for leadership are academic excellence, closing achievement gaps, data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, staff efficiency, and service. These are precisely the pillars needed to support and enhance the critical work at Deep Springs.”

Mr. Daniels holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of the Cumberlands, and a  Rank I school administration certification from Western Kentucky University.