Education
Welcome Home: Montague-Davis Appointed Warren County Schools Interim Superintendent
A familiar face returns as Warren County Schools Interim Superintendent.
The Warren County Board of Education voted Thursday evening to appoint Dr. Carol Montague-Davis as Interim Superintendent, effective August 12, 2024.
This is a homecoming for Dr. Montague-Davis. She and her husband, Garrett Davis, were born and raised in Warren County and currently own a home here. They were both educated in Warren County Schools. She served as Principal of Warren County High School for six years from 1998 – 2004. Dr. Montague-Davis has a bonus daughter Brittany, a bonus son Nelson, and two bonus grandsons Ace and Win.
Dr. Montague-Davis brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in educational leadership to Warren County Schools. Her extensive background in administration and commitment to student success will be invaluable as she steps into this interim role.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Montague-Davis as our interim superintendent and look forward to her leadership as we begin the 2024-2025 school year,” said Victoria Lehman, Chair of the Warren County Schools Board of Education. “Dr. Montague-Davis has dedicated her professional life to promoting the interests of North Carolina’s public schools, and we are grateful for her commitment to promoting student achievement in Warren County during this time of transition for our school system.”
Dr. Montague-Davis’ professional background includes extensive experience in curriculum development, discipline implementation, teacher training modeling, and community support programs. She has worked in middle and high schools as a classroom teacher, in athletic programs, and as an administrator.
In 2004, Dr. Montague-Davis left Warren County to work in Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools until her retirement in 2022. During her time there, she served as Principal of Carver High School twice, for a total of nearly 10 years. She also worked nine years as the district’s Instructional Superintendent for Continuous Improvement.
Dr. Montague-Davis received her undergraduate degree from Elizabeth City State University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. She earned a Master of Education in School Administration in 1991 from The University of Maryland at College Park and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Gardner-Webb University in 2017.
She is a member of United Way Women United Executive Board and Chair of the Membership Committee, Vice-President of the Greater Triad ECSU Alumni Chapter, Big Brothers Big Sisters, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Greensboro.
Education
PHOTOS: Warren County High School (WCHS) Graduation 2025
Check out highlights from the WCHS 2025 graduation ceremony
The Warren County High School Class of 2025 was ushered into their next chapter with a resounding message to “keep going” from this year’s commencement speaker and WCHS alum, Bishop J. Terrell Alston. (May 24, 2025)
Education
PHOTOS: Warren Early College High School (WECHS) Graduation 2025
Khadijah T. Howze, Esq. delivered an inspirational message to the 2025 WECHS graduates.
The Warren Early College High School held its 2025 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, inside the Warren County Middle School gymnasium. Assistant District Attorney and an alumna of the inaugural WECHS graduating class, Khadijah T. Howze, Esq. served as the commencement speaker for the event.
Education
WECHS Alumna Khadijah T. Howze, Esq. to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
Khadijah T. Howze, Esq. is a proud member of the school’s inaugural graduating class of 2013.
Warren Early College High School (WECHS) is thrilled to announce that Khadijah T. Howze, Esq., a proud member of the school’s inaugural graduating class of 2013, will deliver the 2025 Commencement Address. Her remarkable journey from student to Assistant District Attorney is a powerful testament to perseverance, purpose, and the enduring impact of community.
Howze has deep roots in Warren County and an unwavering commitment to service. After graduating from WECHS, she earned her undergraduate degree from UNC- Greensboro and went on to earn her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Riverview, Florida in 2021. She was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in March 2024 and is also licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C.
On May 6, 2024, Howze was officially sworn in as an Assistant District Attorney by Resident Superior Court Judge Cindy K. Sturges. The moment was made even more meaningful by the presence of both of her grandmothers, who attended the ceremony. She now serves as District Court Assistant District Attorney for Warren County—joining the local team as the third Assistant D.A. and working out of the Warren County Courthouse.
Howze’s career is a shining example of what’s possible when determination meets opportunity. Her story—rooted in service, scholarship, and strength—embodies the core values of WECHS and stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration for current students and the broader community.
The Commencement Exercises for the WECHS Class of 2025 will be held on Friday, May 23, at 6:00pm at Warren County Middle School (118 Campus Drive, Warrenton).
Families, friends, and community members are invited to join in this celebratory event as we honor our graduates and welcome Khadijah T. Howze, Esq. back to inspire the next generation.
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