The Cobb Board of Education on Thursday approved a number of new principal appointments for the 2021-22 school year, including for Simpson Middle School in East Cobb.
Current principal Dr. Ansley Daniel has been reassigned as principal at Lost Mountain Middle School effective July 1.
The new Simpson principal is Dr. Mari LaEla Mitchell, who has been an assistant principal at Hillgrove High School for the past four years.
Here are some other appointments approved Thursday:
- Dugan, Alison, Principal, Baker Elementary School, resignation effective July 31st, 2021.
- Jones, Jeffrey, Appointment to Principal, Baker Elementary School from Assistant Principal, Chalker Elementary School effective June 11th, 2021.
- Mitchell, Dr. Mari LaEla, Appointment to Principal, Simpson Middle School from Assistant Principal, Hillgrove High School effective July 1st, 2021.
- Nyeste, Dr. Lenora, Principal, Lost Mountain Middle School, retirement effective July 1st, 2021.
- Williams, Dr. Lisa, Appointment to Director (.49), Leadership Management, Human Resources Division from Performance Management Coordinator (.49), Human Resources Division effective June 11th, 2021.
In May the school board approved the appointments of new principals at Addison and Murdock elementary schools and Hightower Trail Middle School in East Cobb.
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