SRE Administration

Man in a plaid shirt and navy blue tie standing in front of a brick wall.

Mr. Michael Huff, Principal

Mr. Huff is originally from the small town of Indiana, PA, located about an hour east of Pittsburgh. He graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Earth/Space Science Education.

Mr. Huff began his teaching career in 2014 as a 7th/8th grade mathematics teacher at Cainhoy Elementary/Middle School. Following the closure of Cainhoy’s middle school program in 2016, he transitioned to Philip Simmons Middle School, where he taught 8th grade science, Algebra I, and 6th grade science, completed STEAM training with Clemson University, and served as a Technology Coach.

In 2018, Mr. Huff earned his Master’s Degree in Leadership and Supervision from The Citadel as part of the Berkeley County Lead V Cohort. He went on to serve as assistant principal at Philip Simmons Elementary during the 2019–2020 school year before working as Berkeley County School District’s K–12 Science Coordinator from 2020–2021. In July 2021, he was named interim principal of Philip Simmons Elementary, where he continued to serve until being named principal of Sangaree Elementary in 2026.

During the 2023–2024 school year, Mr. Huff was selected to participate in the School Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI) through the state of South Carolina, a program that develops and supports highly effective school leaders across the state.

Phone: 843-820-3868

Email: HuffM@bcsdschools.net

Rusty Boston

Rusty Boston

Assistant Principal

My name is Rusty Boston, and I have been with Berkeley County School District for 19 years. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston. I spent 13 years working in manufacturing with Milliken and also in food service with Aramark.

Deciding on a career change, I earned a Master of Arts in Teaching followed by a Certification in Administration all from the College of Charleston and The Citadel. I spent six years teaching 5th grade at Hanahan Elementary prior to joining the administration at Whitesville Elementary. I was an administrator at WES for several years, but am now excited to see what I can do at Sangaree Elementary.

Don’t hesitate to contact me at any time by emailing me at bostonru@bcsdschools.net.