Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announced the appointment of three new principal supervisors within the district’s Enhanced Support Zone (ESZ).
Jamiera Johnson, Roshanda Johnson, and Shuvon Ray will provide leadership for ESZ schools—those that have been identified or have the potential to be identified under the Kentucky Accountability System as needing comprehensive support.
These three leaders will work directly with campus principals to strengthen leadership capacity, build robust instructional frameworks, foster accountability, and support equitable academic outcomes for all students across the ESZ.
“Jamiera Johnson, Roshanda Johnson, and Shuvon Ray bring decades of proven turnaround success, exceptional instructional expertise, and a relentless focus on equity to the Enhanced Support Zone,” said JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. “By aligning our district systems and placing these leaders directly in a position to coach, advocate for, and empower our ESZ principals, we are reinforcing our commitment to student achievement.”
Jamiera Johnson
Jamiera Johnson steps into the principal supervisor role with an extensive background in district leadership, instructional coaching, and school administration within JCPS.
Most recently serving as executive administrator (EA) for the ESZ, she has spent years working directly alongside school leaders to accelerate improvement efforts, implement targeted instructional strategies, and close opportunity gaps.
The ESZ EA role will be eliminated as part of the district’s ongoing organizational realignment.
Career Highlights and Education
Current Role: Executive Administrator, Enhanced Support Zone
Previous Leadership: Director of Choice Zone Programs (JCPS); Principal of Greenwood Elementary; Assistant Principal of Engelhard Elementary
Key Achievements: Spearheaded the E3 and Kentucky Community Schools Initiative; honored with the 2020 Educator of Color of the Year Award, the 2021-2022 Jefferson County Association of School Administrators (JCASA) Mary Grace Jaeger Award, and the 2022 Baird Outstanding Principal Award
Education: Educational Leadership Program (Indiana University Southeast); Rank I in Curriculum and Assessment (Indiana Wesleyan University); Master of Arts in Teaching (Bellarmine University); Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (University of Louisville)
Johnson called it an “honor” to step into this newly created role.
“While I have spent the past two years supporting and coaching principals within the Enhanced Support Zone, this appointment strengthens my commitment to ensuring school leaders feel supported, challenged, and empowered to improve outcomes for students,” Johnson said. “My goal is to continue building strong leadership systems, deepen instructional support, and partner alongside principals to create safe, equitable, and high-performing learning environments for every student.”
Roshanda Johnson
With more than 25 years of educational experience, Roshanda Johnson brings a powerful track record of supervising and mentoring elementary and secondary principals.
Roshanda Johnson also currently serves as an executive administrator within the ESZ. Having held the role since 2018, she is deeply familiar with the systems, data-driven frameworks, and strategic planning required to lift schools out of state accountability statuses and into academic excellence, she said.
Career Highlights and Education
Current Role: Executive Administrator, Enhanced Support Zone
Previous Leadership: School Turnaround Specialist (East Saint Louis, IL); Principal of East Saint Louis Sr. High, Mason Clark Middle School, and Gordon Bush Elementary School; Assistant Principal in East Saint Louis
Key Achievements: Mentored more than 20 school leaders to boost student performance metrics; contributed to the exit of more than 25 JCPS schools from Comprehensive School Improvement (CSI) status or More Rigorous Intervention (MRI) status; received the Illinois State Board of Education Award of Excellence (2017)
Education: Master of Science in Education Administration (Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville); Bachelor of Science in Education (Quincy University)
Roshanda Johnson said she is thrilled to continue her work in the ESZ.
“I am committed to ensuring that our principals are disciplined in the execution of the right work to improve teaching and learning at their campuses,” she said. “My vision is to empower and advocate for school leaders, so we can rewrite the narrative of what is possible by turning potential into reality for the students that need it most.”
Shuvon Ray
Shuvon Ray joins the ESZ supervisory team with more than 25 years of public education experience spanning roles as a teacher, instructional coach, and principal.
As the current principal of Price Elementary School, she successfully designed and executed strategic instructional and data systems that led to the school officially exiting CSI status. Her unique background also includes disciplined leadership forged during her service in the U.S. Army.
Career Highlights & Education
Current Role: Principal, Price Elementary School
Previous Leadership: Principal of Phenix City Elementary School (AL); Assistant Principal (AL, MI); School Improvement Specialist (AL); JCPS New Principal Mentor since 2017
Key Achievements: Named a 2026 Educator of Color Award winner; recipient of the 2023 Baird Excellence Award; developed an RTI manual prototype utilized as a system-wide framework
Education: Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Regent University); Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (University of Alaska Fairbanks); Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (University of Kentucky)
“I am honored and excited for the opportunity to serve as a principal supervisor,” Ray said. “This role allows me to continue the work I am most passionate about—supporting school leaders, building strong systems, and ensuring every student has access to high-quality instruction and opportunities for success.”