Mrs. Latanya Johnson Butler
LaTanya Johnson Butler is a South Carolina public educator in her 15th year of service. After serving as both a middle and high school teacher, Butler left the classroom in 2014 to become a high school administrator. After 8 years as a high school assistant principal, in August 2023, Mrs. Butler became the Principal of Berkeley Middle School; while serving as Principal, Mrs. Butler progressed her school two performance levels.
LaTanya is also the founder and program director for New Jerusalem Summer Camp (NJSC). The camp was established in 2009 to serve at-risk youth, providing an affordable means for a traditional summer camp. NJSC features six weeks of daily academic enrichment, a STEAM curriculum, and three weekly field trips. In 2022, NJSC rebranded and transitioned to operating under Cornerstone Camp.
Driven by her goal to pursue a career in education, LaTanya attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. There, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Teaching degree. She also earned a Master of Educational Leadership from Charleston Southern University.
Upon completing her degrees at the University of South Carolina, LaTanya returned to the Lowcountry to launch her career as an educator. She has served in the following positions:
Social Studies Teacher, Westview Middle School
Social Studies Teacher, St. Stephen Middle School
Teacher, Goose Creek High School
Assistant Principal, Goose Creek High School
Principal, Berkeley Middle School
While at St. Stephens Middle School in 2010, Latanya was named Teacher of the Year.
In 2022, LaTanya was named Berkeley County Assistant Principal of the Year.