As we’ve been reporting this spring, several public schools in East Cobb will be getting new principals for the 2023-24 academic year that begins on Aug. 1.
There will be five new principals to be exact, and they and other members of the Cobb County School District’s leadership team are meeting at Harrison High School this week for the district’s leadership kickoff event.
They include key central office staff as well as principals and assistant principals.
A total of 13 new principals will be starting their jobs, including the following at schools in East Cobb. They were profiled recently by the Cobb school district about their new appointments and their expectations:
“Student success looks different for every student. It is important to see value in the growth of students. Individual growth is the best way to measure success for all students! “
Bradley Blackman, Dickerson MS:
“Under my leadership, you will see a school that focuses on teaching and learning. I believe that building positive relationships between stakeholders is imperative for a school to be successful. You’ll find our teachers using highly effective teaching strategies to engage students and create academic growth.”
Dr. Katie Derman, Mountain View ES:
“To me, student success begins with building trusted relationships and is grounded in the belief that all children are capable of growing, learning, and accomplishing amazing things. Our students thrive when their learning is facilitated and supported by teachers and staff that believe in their ability to impact the future.”
William Dryden, Sedalia Park ES:
“Students are most successful when they are provided with the opportunity, engaged by highly trained and loving staff members, live in safe and supportive homes, and when they are taught to be advocates for themselves!”
Lindsey McGovern, Shallowford Falls ES:
“As the school leader, I will focus on creating an environment where staff and students feel safe, valued, and motivated to be the best version of themselves. I want students and staff to feel proud of their school and excited to walk through the doors each day.”
At the leadership kickoff, staff were greeted by Harrison leaders as well as Cobb school district superintendent Chris Ragsdale and Cobb Board of Education chairman Brad Wheeler.
The priorities emphasized, according to a Cobb school district release, include the following:
• Ensure that Cobb is the best place to teach, lead, and learn.
• Simplify our foundation for teaching and learning in order to prepare for innovation.
• Use data to make decisions.
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- Cobb school board Post 5 candidates file financial disclosure reports
- Dodgen MS assistant principal named Dickerson MS principal
- Kell, Sprayberry students earn LGE Credit Union scholarships
- More Wheeler, Walton students named National Merit Scholars
- Cobb school board candidate not looking for ‘radical change’
- Opening of new Eastvalley ES campus delayed until the fall
- Cobb schools announce 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians
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