Meet The Principal

Dear GRE Families, 

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year. It's going to be a great year at GRE! General Rosecrans is an awesome place to learn and grow!  Our primary goal is to Inspire and Guide our students to meet their maximum potential. To do so, GRE staff is committed to our culture of effective teaching, engaging learners, and providing rigorous content. 

We teach and celebrate positive social and academic behavior through our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. The guiding principles are: Be respectful, responsible, safe, and kind. These skills are taught, modeled, and reinforced in our daily interactions, common language, learning environments, and celebrations of student success.

Thank you for all you do to support your child(ren)'s success. This is an exciting time at Big Walnut, and we are so excited to welcome everyone back to school. We will "Game On At GRE" this year. 

Thank you for your continued support, 

Ginna Crawford

About me:

I grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio, then attended The Ohio State University, where I received a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. I earned my Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Finally, I completed my Principal Licensure program through Indiana Wesleyan University. I began my teaching career in East Knox Local Schools before coming to Big Walnut in 2010. I taught third grade at GRE. Prior to becoming a principal, I spent five years as an Instructional Facilitator at General Rosecrans Elementary and Hylen Souders Elementary. I also served as the district’s Virtual Learning Coordinator during the 2020-21 school year. I love teaching, learning, and having fun!

I live here in Sunbury, where my husband and I are raising two Golden Eagles who both attend school in Big Walnut. I love getting to know the students and families who make this community amazing! 

Go Eagles!