Sheila Greenfield and Lagan College Legacy

Sheila Greenfield, Northern Ireland’s pioneering principal and the first leader of Lagan College — the region’s first integrated school — has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of courage and unity. When the school opened in 1981 with just 28 students, she faced bricks thrown at school buses and bare-bones beginnings, yet she built a thriving community of nearly 1,500 students. Her vision, fueled by devoted parents who cleaned buildings and drove kids to school, laid the foundation for today’s inclusive campus. As Lagan College prepares for its 45th anniversary, it also says goodbye to long-serving Principal Amanda McNamee, who’s stepping into a national education leadership role, and welcomes Danielle Collins as acting principal starting September 12th — a moment of transition honoring both enduring legacy and bold new beginnings. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e504a91c056d990