Chronicle-Independent Gardner to be new NCES’ first principal Britt Gardner When construction is complete, the new North Central Elementary School (NCES) will already have a principal ready to go to work. The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) announced Wednesday that Britt Gardner -- currently the principal at Mt. Pisgah Elementary School (MPES) -- will be NCES’ first principal when it opens next school year. Latest