New principal named at Zia

Kaylene Davis has been named principal of Clovis’ Zia Elementary School.

According to a news release from Clovis schools superintendent Renee Russ, Davis replaces Jennifer Longley who has become the district’s executive director of strategic planning and school support - elementary.

Davis has been working on the administrative staff of the Bovina school system.

Davis has worked for Clovis schools, most recently as assistant principal of Yucca Middle School until 2015.

Davis returns to Clovis schools with an established background of more than 24 years of experience in education and school administration.

Davis earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English and her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Eastern New Mexico University and her Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Davis will assume the Zia position July 1.