Mr. David Pugh, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attended Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida and in 1991 received his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Communications.  David joined Barry University’s student services department where he worked as a career counselor, helping college students prepare for career success. He also taught college life skills and was a qualified administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. At the recommendation of his director and mentor, David made the transition to high school where he would make an immediate positive impact on the lives of adolescents.

 

In 1998, he began his career at Christopher Columbus High School. He has been a dedicated Marist Educator for the last 25 years while serving as a counselor, coach, teacher, Dean, and Principal.  Mr. Pugh became the 13^th principal of the school in June 2014.  He had previously served on Columbus’ administration as Assistant Principal for six years and before that as the guidance department chairperson. While serving as chairperson, he acted as the NCAA Clearinghouse coordinator, Silver Knight awards moderator, McKay Scholarship coordinator, and National Honor Society moderator while coaching baseball and football.

 

Mr. Pugh holds two Master’s Degrees, one in mental health counseling from Barry University and another in educational leadership from St. Thomas University.  He and his wife Jennifer have been married 29 years. They have two children, Britney, a graduate of Barry University and David, a 2015 Columbus graduate and 2019 Thiel College graduate.