Jolene Grimes Edwards, Nathan Hale High School Interim Principal

Mrs. Jolene Grimes Edwards is a proud member of the Makah Tribe and the Tom and Hazel Parker family of Neah Bay, WA. Mrs. Edwards has two beautiful children, Zia-Daye (15) and Delvon Anderson (12). Her husband, Antonio Edwards, retired after playing 8 years in the NFL and currently loves being a train conductor at Amtrak. They have one dog: King. When Mrs. Edwards does not run her children all over the city, she enjoys camping, fishing, beading, spending time near the water and being around her family and friends. 

Mrs. Edwards comes to us from the Northshore School District. Prior to her roles in NSD, She was a principal at Neah Bay Jr./Sr. High and Markishtum Middle School in the Cape Flattery School District, after leaving Nathan Hale and the Seattle Public Schools before the pandemic. Mrs. Edwards has dedicated much of her professional career to serving in SPS at Madrona K-8, Wing Luke Elementary, Pathfinder K-8, Madison Middle School and Nathan Hale High School.

From Mrs. Edwards:

“There is not a better place to be than in Seattle – serving a community you love and care about to ensure all students become honorable, skillful, thinking global citizens who positively contribute to their school and local community. It is an honor to come back home to Hale as the interim principal. I look forward to being in community with students, staff, families and all NHHS stakeholders to develop a strong partnership and community so all students and staff feel welcomed, safe and valued.”