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N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2008 Contact: Communication and Media Relations, 678-301-6020 Gwinnett names 2008-09 principals for eight schools At its regular February

Bitterman s appointment is effective immediately as he already serves as the Dean of Academics at the school. Ms. Baptiste s appointment is effective April 1.

1 N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2008 Contact: Communication and Media Relations, Gwinnett names principals for eight schools At its regular February meeting, the Gwinnett County Board of Education named the principals for seven elementary schools and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Mr. Bitterman s appointment is effective immediately as he already serves as the Dean of Academics at the school. Ms. Baptiste s appointment is effective April 1. The other appointments with the exception of Ms. Chambers and Ms. Westcott, are effective June 1 as they fill positions created as the result of retirements. Ms. Chambers and Ms. Westcott s appointments are effective July 1, Banks Bitterman, currently the Dean of Academics at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology has been tapped as principal of the school. This appointment is effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, Pat Blenke of Duluth High was serving as principal of the system charter school in addition to principal of Duluth High as the two schools share a campus. As GSMST prepares for its second year of operation, the decision was made to appoint a separate principal although both schools will continue to share a campus until GSMST s signature building opens in Banks Bitterman, Principal of Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology 2007-Present Dean of Academics, GSMST Assistant Principal, Brookwood High Teacher/Coach, Brookwood high Teacher, Jonesville Middle (Bowden, GA) Bachelor s degree State University of West Georgia Master s degree State University of West Georgia Specialist s degree University of Alabama

Audrey Baptiste, currently an assistant principal at J. C. Magill Elementary, will lead Partee Elementary, effective April 1. Interim Principal Donna Lee will assist Ms.

2 Audrey Baptiste, currently an assistant principal at J. C. Magill Elementary, will lead Partee Elementary, effective April 1. Interim Principal Donna Lee will assist Ms. Baptiste through the end of the school year. Principal Lisa Harvin resigned in mid-january for personal and family reasons. Ms. Baptiste is a 2007 member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Audrey Baptiste, Principal of Henry Partee Elementary 2006-Present Assistant Principal, J.C. Magill Elementary Assistant Principal, McLendon Elementary (Decatur) Teacher, Oakcliff Theme School (Doraville) Bachelor s degree Brenau University Master s degree Brenau University Specialist s degrees Cambridge College Dr. Donna Bishop, currently the Principal at Blaine Street Elementary in Monroe, GA, will lead W.J. Cooper Elementary next school year. She will succeed Dr. Phil Epperson who is retiring at the end of this school year. Dr. Donna Bishop, Principal of W.J. Cooper Elementary As an educator, Dr. Bishop has served eight years as principal in Blaine Street Elementary. From she was an assistant principal at Chase Street Elementary in Athens, GA. Prior to that, she taught at several elementary schools in GA and LA. Bachelor s degree University of Georgia Specialist s degree University of Georgia Doctorate Georgia Southern University

Angie Wright, Principal of Craig Elementary 2004-Present Assistant Principal/Lead Data Administrator, Louise Radloff Middle 2003-2004 Teacher, Harbins Elementary 1999-2003 Teacher, Oakcliff

3 Angie Wright, currently an assistant principal at Louise Radloff Middle, will lead Craig Elementary next school year. This opening is the result of the retirement of current principal Mary Ray at the end of the school year. Ms. Wright is a 2007 member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Angie Wright, Principal of Craig Elementary 2004-Present Assistant Principal/Lead Data Administrator, Louise Radloff Middle Teacher, Harbins Elementary Teacher, Oakcliff Traditional Theme School (Doraville) Bachelor s degree Auburn University Master s degree Georgia State University Specialist s degree Georgia State University Valerie Robinett, currently an assistant principal at Ivy Creek Elementary, will be the principal of Mountain Park Elementary. This opening is the result of the retirement of current principal Debbie Allred at the end of the school year. Ms. Robinett is a 2007 member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Valerie Robinett, Principal of Mountain Park Elementary 2007-Present Assistant Principal, Ivy Creek Elementary Assistant Principal, Duluth High Teacher, Parkview High Teacher, Shiloh Middle Teacher, Parkview High Bachelor s degree University of Georgia Specialist s degree University of Georgia

Jones is a 2007 member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Doris Jones, Principal of W.C. Britt Elementary 2002-Present Assistant Principal, Dacula Middle 1986-2002 Teacher, J.

4 Doris Jones, currently an assistant principal at Dacula Middle, will be the new principal of W.C. Britt Elementary. This opening is the result of the retirement of current principal Beverly Todd-Lee at the end of the school year. Ms. Jones is a 2007 member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Doris Jones, Principal of W.C. Britt Elementary 2002-Present Assistant Principal, Dacula Middle Teacher, J.P. McConnell, Creekland, and Lilburn middle schools Teacher, Dacula Middle Teacher, Old Suwanee Christian School Bachelor s degree University of Georgia Specialist s degrees University of Georgia and Georgia State University Tarsha Chambers, currently an assistant principal at Snellville Middle, has been tapped to open and lead Rosebud Elementary, a new school opening in Loganville. Ms. Chambers is a 2007 member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Tarsha Chambers, Principal of Rosebud Elementary 2003-Present Assistant Principal, Snellville Middle Administrative Assistant, Tupelo Middle (Tupelo, MS) Teacher, Tupelo Middle and Shannon High Bachelor s degree Mississippi State University Master s degree Mississippi State University

5 Leigh Westcott, currently the principal of Berkeley Lake Elementary, will transfer to the principal position at R.D. Head Elementary. Michelle Farmer, currently the principal at R.D. Head Elementary, will transfer to the principal post at Puckett s Mill Elementary, which is opening in the fall. Leigh Westcott, Principal of R.D. Head Elementary 2003-Present Principal, Berkeley Lake Elementary Assistant Principal, Mountain Park Elementary Assistant Principal, Bethesda Elementary Teacher, Camp Creek Elementary Teacher, Benefield Elementary Teacher Gwin Oaks Elementary Teacher, Tilson Elementary (Atlanta) Bachelor s degree Lenoir-Rhyne College Master s degree Georgia State University Specialist s degree State University of West Georgia

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N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2009 Contact: Communication and Media Relations, 678-301-6020 Gwinnett BOE names eight school leaders A number of Gwinnett County Public Schools