Dr. Leslie Howder joined Berkeley County School District in 2001 as a science teacher at Sedgefield Middle. It was while teaching at Sedgefield Middle that she realized she eventually wanted to become a middle school principal. To say she is excited about her role as Principal at SSM would be an understatement.

Known throughout BCSD for her instructional knowledge, Howder’s resume boasts leadership experience as an assistant principal at Sangaree Middle, Daniel Island School, Berkeley Middle and College Park Middle. She also spent time at Stratford High as an accountability and graduation specialist. Those experiences and her dedication to providing positive outcomes led to her being called to present as an expert at state and national levels on topics like the use of data to improve academic achievement.

Dr. Howder attended the College of Charleston for her Bachelor's Degree in Education and earned her Masters in Education and her Specialist in Education from The Citadel. She completed her Ph.D. in Educational Administration from The University of South Carolina in 2013.

Phone: 843-567-3128

Email: howderl@bcsdschools.net

Mrs. Marjorie Ambrose began her career with Berkeley County School District in 2013 as an orchestra teacher at College Park Middle, later joining Westview Middle in 2015.

With a strong foundation in education and leadership, Mrs. Ambrose has discovered her passion for fostering a positive and supportive school climate. She is dedicated to creating environments where both students and staff can thrive in all areas. 

Mrs. Ambrose holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Winthrop University and a master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina. She is excited to get started at St. Stephen Middle this year. Go Rams!

Phone: 843-567-3128

Email: AmbroseM@bcsdschools.net