Administration

Ms. Moneka Coats, Principal

We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Moneka Coats back to Stafford County as the new Principal of H.H. Poole Middle School, Home of the Mustangs. A proud Brooke Point High School graduate, Ms. Coats brings a wealth of experience and dedication to our community.

She has served in several leadership capacities including her role as an Assistant Principal at Bull Run Middle School in Prince William County and at Stafford Middle School. With two decades in the classroom, primarily at the middle school level, and experience as an administrative intern in Prince William, Ms. Coats is well-prepared to lead H.H. Poole Middle School.

Ms. Coats holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a graduate certificate in Educational Leadership from Longwood University. She also earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Averett University. Her strong educational background, combined with her commitment to fostering a supportive and empowering learning environment, makes her an exceptional leader for our school.

We look forward to the positive impact Ms. Coats will have on our students, staff, and community. Welcome, Ms. Coats!

 

Mrs. Amy Limerick, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Amy D. Limerick has proudly served in Stafford County as an educator for fifteen years.  After graduating from the University of Mary Washington with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree, and completing a Career Switcher program, she began teaching English at Dixon-Smith Middle School in 2007.  As a result of her leadership experiences and passion for education, Mrs. Limerick earned her Master of Educational Leadership degree from the University of Mary Washington in 2015.  In 2016, she received her first appointment as an assistant principal at HH Poole.  For SY 2020-2021,  Mrs. Limerick was named Stafford County’s Assistant Principal of the Year.  She and her family reside in Stafford County.

 

 

Ms. Anna Papas, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Papas began her career in Killeen, Texas in 1994 as a middle school math teacher because she believed that she could make a difference in the lives of students. Mrs. Papas obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Mississippi University for Women in 1994, her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at George Mason University in 2007, and her second Master of Education in Educational Leadership at William and Mary College in 2021. As part of a military family, she has worked as a middle school teacher in Killeen, Texas and Fairfax County before moving to Stafford in 2000. When Mrs. Papas first moved to Stafford, she taught mathematics at Colonial Forge High school for 11 years and achieved National Board Certification in Adolescent/Young Adult Mathematics, which she held from 2002-2022.  

Throughout her career, Mrs. Papas has advocated that student achievement occurs best when families, students and teachers work together as a team. Aiming to make a larger impact, Mrs. Papas left Colonial Forge to serve two years as the SCPS Secondary Mathematics Coordinator at Central Office. However, she found her heart and passion was to work directly with students and parents, building lasting relationships that ensures the continued education of students. Mrs. Papas returned to the middle school classroom in 2013. She arrived at HH Poole Middle School in 2014 and served as a classroom teacher and then as the math specialist. She has over 20 years of service in Stafford County! She is excited to provide her experience and step into a role where she can build capacity in teachers and facilitate student learning by building and empowering cooperative partnerships with families.