Meet the Principal

Jerome Price’s career in education began in a middle school classroom in our nation’s capital. Mr. Price was the recipient of both statewide and national teaching awards. Prior to joining Bexley City Schools, he served as a middle and high school social studies teacher, grade-level team leader and assistant principal within Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland. He also served as an assistant principal at Olentangy Liberty High School in Powell, Ohio before joining Bexley Middle School as the assistant principal in 2023. Mr. Price was appointed principal of Bexley Middle School in 2025.

Mr. Price earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Black Studies from Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He also holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Mr. Price is currently a Doctoral student in Educational Administration at The Ohio State University in Columbus.

Outside of school, Mr. Price enjoys live jazz music, family road trips, and reading biographies. He lives with his wife, Cheree, and two children, Jerome Jr. “JJ” and Cherelle.

Mr. Price’s favorite quote is, “Make it a great day or not – the choice is yours!” His core values are Community, Excellence, and Integrity. Mr. Price is proud to serve the Bexley community as principal of Bexley Middle School and is excited for the chance to build community and expand educational opportunities for both students and staff as our school leader.