Atlanta Public Schools appoints seven new principals, athletics director

Atlanta Residents Schools and the Atlanta Board of Training have declared the appointments of seven new principals and a new executive director of athletics at the board s monthly executive meeting Monday evening All of the appointments are effective July Gregory Goodwin Courtesy APS Gregory Goodwin Executive Director of AthleticsGoodwin brings more than years of experience in educational athletics and school leadership to his new role in APS Previously he served as interim athletic director for DeKalb County Schools and as principal of Redan High School in DeKalb County Brian Baron Courtesy APS Brian Baron Principal Morningside Elementary SchoolBaron is an accomplished educator with -plus years of experience focusing on children building a sense of public in schools and supporting educators Since Baron has served on the Morningside Elementary School administrative club initially as school business manager and the majority of late as assistant principal and interim principal Prior to joining the Morningside district of teaching and learning he served in a variety of instructional and leadership roles including district testing and assessment administrator in APS high school facilitator and assistant principal at both the elementary and high school levels Summer Clayton Courtesy APS Summer Clayton Principal E Rivers Elementary SchoolClayton is a dedicated and accomplished educator with a career spanning three decades She currently serves as assistant principal at Glenwood Elementary School in City Schools of Decatur Since beginning her educational journey in Clayton has held a variety of impactful roles in both traditional residents and charter school settings For years she has served the City Schools of Decatur where she has made critical contributions across multiple schools and grade levels Her roles have included elementary instructor at Clairemont Elementary instructional coach at Winnona Park Elementary and assistant principal at Beacon Hill Middle School Tiauna Crooms Courtesy APS Tiauna Crooms Principal Booker T Washington High SchoolCrooms currently serves as the interim principal at Booker T Washington High School and is a valued and familiar leader in the APS region known for her strong leadership commitment to novice success and ability to foster collaborative school cultures She has served in such roles as principal of the senior academy at Booker T Washington High School where she led a unit of over educators and staff serving more than students Under her leadership the school achieved measurable academic gains and was named a Reward School by the Georgia Department of Learning She also implemented impactful anti-bullying and character learning initiatives which earned the school a No Place for Hate designation Shermain Jennings Courtesy APS Shermain Jennings Principal Frederick Douglass High SchoolWith years in instruction Jennings brings a wealth of knowledge passion and commitment to his role A valued member of the Frederick Douglass High School locality for years he has previously served eight years as a classroom tutor and four years as an assistant principal before stepping into his current leadership position as interim principal His dedication to the academic and personal rise of all scholars is evident in every aspect of his work Jennings began his teaching career at a Psychological Guidance Center in DeKalb County and later taught at both Ralph J Bunche Middle School and Frederick Douglass High School serving the Southwest Atlanta district with distinction Prior to his current role he also served as Assistant Principal at Benjamin E Mays High School Angela Mitchell Courtesy APS Angela Mitchell Principal North Atlanta High SchoolDr Mitchell currently serves as interim principal of North Atlanta High School where she previously served as assistant principal She has years of experience as an educator and has been a proud member of the North Atlanta school locality for the past years During her time at North Atlanta Dr Mitchell has been fruitful in overseeing multiple major functions such as serving as School Testing Coordinator and supervisor of the Mathematics Department helping to ensure academic rigor and scholar achievement across key subject areas Her journey in development began as a mathematics tutor at Booker T Washington High School where she developed a passion for instructional excellence and trainee empowerment In she joined North Atlanta High School as an instructional coach and shortly thereafter transitioned into school leadership as assistant principal Kristy Reese Courtesy APS Kristy Reese Principal L O Kimberly Elementary SchoolReese at this moment serves as interim principal for Kimberly Elementary School and has more than years of experience in community mentoring including years as a classroom guide four years as an instructional coach and curriculum sponsorship guide and eight years as an assistant principal Throughout her career she has demonstrated a deep commitment to academic excellence and trainee success Under her shared leadership Kimberly Elementary School achieved a major milestone being recognized for Beating the Odds and being removed from Georgia s list of failing schools a testament to her impact on school improvement and trainee achievement Adib Shakir Courtesy APS Adib Shakir Principal Michael R Hollis Innovation AcademyDr Shakir s preponderance in the past few days he served as principal of Princeton Elementary School in the DeKalb County School District In this role he demonstrated a high level of leadership and administrative responsibility and was named the zone s principal of the year reflecting the district s recognition of his capabilities and impact Prior to this leadership role Dr Shakir served in multiple instructional positions within Atlanta Residents Schools where he began as a special schooling interrelated professor in before advancing to the role of special guidance specialist in a testament to his growing expertise in learner backing services and specialized instruction He has also served as adjunct faculty at Chattahoochee Technical College highlighting his versatility as an educator and his commitment to preparing students for academic and professional success The post Atlanta Society Schools appoints seven new principals athletics director appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta