Superintendent Erroll Davis has appointed 21 district employees as elementary and middle school principals with Atlanta Public Schools. Filling vacancies left void by school leaders named in the recent state led CRCT report, the principals attended a leadership institute this week, and will begin serving in their respective schools immediately. Newly appointed APS principals met today during the district's yearly New Principal Institute The following interim principals have been appointed: Barbara Lashley, Bethune Elementary School Norlethia High, Deerwood Academy Arica Johnson, Fickett Elementary School Ennis Harvey, Finch Elementary School Reginald Lawrence, West Manor Elementary School Joyce Thomas, Brown Middle School Robert Williams, Kennedy Middle School Vonda McKeever, Benteen Elementary School Peter Settelmayer, Dobbs Elementary School Melanie Mitchell, Humphries Elementary School Eunice Hutchins-Jones, Slater Elementary School Mary Benton, East Lake Elementary School Leah Goodwin, Coan Middle School Paula Herrema, Inman Middle School Michael McKnight, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Sabrina Hayes, E. Rivers Elementary School Abby McKinnon, Towns Elementary School Gregory Parks, Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School Meredith Kaltman,White Elementary School Susan McClendon,Woodson Elementary School Jerry Parker, BEST Academy This group joins Keisha Gibbons, Interim Principal of Boyd Elementary School and Shanda Beadles, Interim Principal at Hutchinson Elementary School, appointed earlier this month to lead two of the district’s year round schools. Superintendent Erroll Davis greets staff members at Boyd Elementary where Keisha Gibbons, (center), was recently appointed interim principal at the year round school. “Leaders are responsible for the culture of an organization,” said Davis. “Good educators always put students first and we have many good, hardworking, committed educators.” Superintendent Davis has also committed to filling the positions of all teachers implicated in the report, prior to the start of the school year. Setting the bar high for the upcoming school year, Davis wants educators to know, “There is nothing inconsistent in demanding high performance with high integrity. We expect both.” Atlanta schools on a traditional school calendar begin classes on Monday, August 8, 2011. By Tammy Garnes, APS Social Media Manager Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Like this:Like Loading… Discover more from APS Today Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Post navigation New Teacher Orientation – 2011 Steve Smith appointed APS Deputy Superintendent/Chief of Staff
