Principal hired for campus

CLOVIS -- A principal has been hired for the Clovis Municipal School Disrict’s proposed Student Support Campus, which is designed to assist students who would benefit from an alternative learning environment, according to a news release from the district.

Brenda Benfield, a special education teacher and administrator in Clovis schools since 1999, has accepted the position, the news release stated.

From 1999 to 2008, Benfield taught fifth and sixth grade at James Bickley Elementary School. In 2008, she transferred to Choices Alternative High School where she taught English until 2013.

From 2013 to 2015, Benfield was an instructional coach at Clovis High School. In 2015, she was named principal of Highland Elementary School.

Benfield has master’s degrees in special education and education administration.

The Student Support Campus is scheduled to open during the 2022 - 2023 school year. The new campus will provide supports, tools, and strategies for students who would benefit from an alternative learning environment.