Richard Tischler, who has been the principal at Walton High School the last two years, has been named an assistant principal at Hightower Trail Middle School in East Cobb.
That appointment was one of several confirmed by the Cobb Board of Education in May. A number of those changes were made public during the May board meeting, including the appointment of Walton assistant principal Dr. Stephanie Santoro to succeed Tischler.
At Hightower Trail, Tischler will succeed Eric Gray, who was named assistant principal at Awtrey Middle School.
As previously noted, Simpson Middle School, Bells Ferry Elementary School and Murdock Elementary School also will be getting new principals for the 2024-25 academic year.
Classes begin Aug. 1, and the 2024-25 fiscal year begins on July 1.
Cobb school board minutes from May include the following appointments below principal level involving East Cobb schools, and all are effective July 9:
Elementary School
- Michael Cappucci, reassignment to Assistant Principal, Brumby Elementary School from Assistant Principal, Clarkdale Elementary School
Middle School
- Brittny Jones, reassignment to Assistant Principal, Smitha Middle School from Assistant Principal, Wheeler High School
High School
- Dr. Amanda Shaw, reassignment to Assistant Principal, Wheeler High School from Assistant Principal, Smitha Middle School.
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- Inspiring seniors named from East Cobb high schools
- Cobb school students named Kiwanis ‘Silver Pen’ award winners
- Cobb schools announce 2024 valedictorians and salutatorians
- Mt. Bethel ES, East Side ES students win youth essay contest
- New principals named at Walton HS, Simpson MS. Murdock ES
- Cobb school board approves FY 2025 budget with raises
- Simpson MS student earns National PTA award for film
- East Cobb PTA names 2024 Margie Hatfield scholarship winners
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This is outrageous. Why would an apparent demotion stemming from a clear broader issue not be disclosed! Unacceptable from the school board.
Why was Mr. Tischler removed from Walton and demoted to Assistant Principal? If there were issues during his tenure at Walton, why were they not disclosed?