DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Thomas Higgins will leave Aiken High School to become principal at Kings High School Aug. 1.

        Mr. Higgins, 55, was given a two-year contract by the Kings Board of Education Tuesday and will earn $84,537 annually. He replaces Erick Cook, who was named interim principal after last December's retirement of Doug King.

        “We are very glad to have Tom join us here at Kings. We were impressed with his demeanor, his experience and his accomplishments,” Superintendent David Query said.

        Mr. Higgins was selected from a field of 25 candidates. A committee made up of educators, parents and community members interviewed more than a dozen individuals before Mr. Higgins was selected.

        “Kings is a comprehensive high school that has already met the standards,” said Mr. Higgins, a Fairfield resident. “The challenge will be to maintain the high standards and get even better.”

        Calling his leadership style very open, Mr. Higgins said he looking forward to meeting more of his staff and welcomes their input.

        For the past four years, Mr. Higgins has been Aiken's principal. Before that he was a teacher, athletic director and assistant principal at Western Hills High School.

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