Ypsilanti Principal Nhu Do Announces Retirement After a Decade of Service
Longtime Ypsilanti-area principal plans to retire ‘with a full heart’ this year
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Nhu Do, principal of Washtenaw International High School and Middle Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan, will retire at the end of the school year after leading the schools since 2014. She plans to spend more time with family and teach at the University of Michigan, reflecting on her pride in fostering an inclusive and academically successful environment.
- 01Nhu Do has been principal since 2014 and plans to retire this year.
- 02Under her leadership, Washtenaw International High School became the No. 1 public high school in Michigan according to Niche rankings.
- 03The schools have raised over $1 million for student scholarships.
- 04WIHI students consistently outperform state averages in college readiness assessments.
- 05Do aims to teach at the University of Michigan after her retirement.
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Nhu Do, principal of Washtenaw International High School (WIHI) and Middle Academy (WIMA) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, has announced her retirement at the end of the school year after nearly a decade of service. Since taking the helm in 2014, Do has focused on creating a school culture rooted in care, equity, and academic achievement. In her farewell letter, she expressed pride in the school's accomplishments, including cultivating an inclusive environment with over 50 student-led clubs and raising more than $1 million for scholarships. Under her leadership, WIHI was ranked the No. 1 public high school in Michigan by Niche in 2024 and has consistently shown higher proficiency rates in college readiness assessments compared to state averages. Do plans to spend more time with her family and teach at the University of Michigan, looking forward to the next chapter of her life while expressing confidence in the school's future leadership.
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Do's retirement marks a significant transition for the schools, which have thrived under her leadership. The new principal will need to maintain the strong academic and inclusive culture she established.
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