Administrative Team
Dr. Stephanie Huckabee - Principal
Experience:
Dr. Huckabee began her career in education as an English teacher at Dutch Fork High School before moving to Chapin High School. She has taught English 1, 2, 3, and 4, AP Language and Composition, and Public Speaking. She became Assistant Principal of Instruction at Chapin Middle School in 2019 and Principal in 2021. Away from education, Dr. Huckabee's experiences include the private sector with almost a decade in the pharmaceutical industry and work in fitness production, choreography, and promotion.
She believes we must meet students exactly where they are and that students must know they are fully seen, heard, and valued in order to learn best. Dr. Huckabee reminds students that we don't just talk about our mission statement - Aim high, Work hard, Lift others - we live it every day! She challenges all stakeholders at Spring Hill Middle School to seek out ways to continuously improve practices so that the focus of our work can be supporting and growing our students.
Education
Dr. Huckabee received her B.A. in Journalism, MAT in English, M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Leadership, and her Ed.D. in Education Systems Improvement from the University of South Carolina. Go Gamecocks!
Interests
Dr. Huckabee has two children who remind her each and every day what is most important in life. She enjoys writing, reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time in nature.
Mr. Michael Williams- Assistant Principal of Instruction
Experience:
Mr. Williams is Spring Hill Middle’s Assistant Principal of Instruction. Prior to Chapin Middle, Mr. Williams taught Social Studies at Airport High in Lexington School District Two and Spring Hill High School here in Lexington-Richland District Five. For two years, he also served as the Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Interventionist for Aiken County Public Schools before coming to Spring Hill Middle School.
Education:
University of South Carolina, Bachelor's of Arts, History (2008)
University of South Carolina, Master’s of Teaching, Secondary Social Studies (2010)
Louisiana State University, Master’s of Education, Educational Leadership (2016)
Liberty University, currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership (anticipated 2028)
Interests:
In his spare time, Mr. Williams enjoys spending time with his wife, Ashley, two children Everett and Jules, three dogs, two cats, fifty-two chickens, and two goats. He also enjoys spending time on his farm and renovating his 103 year old farmhouse where he lives in Lexington. His hobbies include being outdoors, reading history books, and cheering on the Gamecocks and LSU Tigers.
Mrs. LK Stewart- Assistant Principal
Experience:
Mrs. Stewart is Spring Hill Middle’s Assistant Principal for 6th grade (all) and 7th grade (last name M-Z). Mrs. Stewart began her career at Fulmer Middle School in Lexington School District 2 teaching Math for 11 years. She moved into an Assistant Administrator role at Fulmer before joining the team at Spring Hill in January 2026.
Education:
University of South Carolina, Bachelor's of Science, Middle Level Education (2013)
University of South Carolina, Master’s of Education, Education Administration (2025)
Interests:
Mrs. Stewart loves spending time with her husband, Bryant, and their two dogs, Darcy and Rocky. In her spare time she likes to keep up with the NBA, cheer on the Gamecocks, play Mahjong, read, work on puzzles, and bike.