Principal's Message
Dear Current & Prospective South Families,
I am honored to be serving as the principal of South Elementary School. I have been a part of the South team for the past 8 years and there is nowhere else I'd rather be! My educational background includes focuses in general and special education. In the past three decades, I have been involved in the education of students at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. I have a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in elementary and special education. At Grand Valley State University, I earned a master’s degree in special education and an educational specialist degree in educational administration. My PhD is from Western Michigan University and is in administration leadership.
South Elementary School is an amazing place! Our staff is focused on differentiated instruction that meets the needs of each student while challenging them to grow academically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. If you drive by our building you will likely notice our school garden. We value outdoor learning at South and also utilize the outdoor classroom, located in the woods behind our playground, to foster academic learning paired with an environmental appreciation.
I view educating students as a team effort between parents and schools and I am hopeful you will contact me about anything you’d like to discuss. My door is always open to sit down and chat. I welcome and encourage you to pull up a chair!
Darla England, PhD
South Elementary School Principal
Grandville Public Schools
(616) 254-6212
I am honored to be serving as the principal of South Elementary School. I have been a part of the South team for the past 8 years and there is nowhere else I'd rather be! My educational background includes focuses in general and special education. In the past three decades, I have been involved in the education of students at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. I have a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in elementary and special education. At Grand Valley State University, I earned a master’s degree in special education and an educational specialist degree in educational administration. My PhD is from Western Michigan University and is in administration leadership.
South Elementary School is an amazing place! Our staff is focused on differentiated instruction that meets the needs of each student while challenging them to grow academically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. If you drive by our building you will likely notice our school garden. We value outdoor learning at South and also utilize the outdoor classroom, located in the woods behind our playground, to foster academic learning paired with an environmental appreciation.
I view educating students as a team effort between parents and schools and I am hopeful you will contact me about anything you’d like to discuss. My door is always open to sit down and chat. I welcome and encourage you to pull up a chair!
Darla England, PhD
South Elementary School Principal
Grandville Public Schools
(616) 254-6212