Beloved principal is leaving West Orange High School

Dr. Matt Turner has accepted a new position as principal leader with Orange County Public Schools.

By Michael Eng
| 11:31 a.m. October 28, 2025

Observer School Zone

Dr. Matt Turner, who has served at the helm of West Orange High School since 2020, is leaving Warrior Nation.

Turner has accepted a new position as principal leader with Orange County Public Schools.

The school broke the news on its Facebook page and also shared heartfelt video of Turner’s time at West Orange. To see it, click here.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.