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Ben Martin
Mr. Ben Martin is the new Principal at Jefferson Forest High School. He has been employed by Bedford County Public Schools since 2015 and served as the Athletic Director during the 2016-2017 school year at Jefferson Forest High School and as Assistant Principal from 2017-2024. His 25-year career in education has spanned throughout several surrounding counties as a social studies teacher and physical education teacher.
Mr. Martin has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Sciences from Liberty University. He has earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Longwood University. He currently resides in Evington, Va., with his wife, Darlene, and his two daughters, Madison (2020 graduate of JF) and Mya (2023 graduate of JF).