Fulton County Schools names 8 new principals

Eight schools in Fulton County will have new principals when classes begin Aug. 8.

Fulton County Schools, the state’s fourth largest district, recently announced leadership changes at three high schools, four elementary schools and one middle school.

The changes include a promotion for Ritu Ahuja, who previously led Northwood Elementary School. She is now the district’s director of principal leadership. Heather Rucker, a former teacher who was an assistant principal at Lake Windward Elementary School, will succeed her as Northwood’s next principal.

At Northview High School, Brian Downey left the principal post to serve as a zone superintendent for the area that includes Johns Creek schools. His successor at Northview is Martin Neuhaus, a longtime Fulton County principal who has led Shakerag and Barnwell elementary schools.

Other Fulton County schools with new principals include:

Terrell Awak is the principal of Creekside High School. Courtesy photo

Creekside High School: Terrell Awak, previously assistant principal at Therrell High School in Atlanta Public Schools.

Arnisha Canty is the new principal of Cliftondale Elementary School. Courtesy photo

Cliftondale Elementary School: Arnisha Canty, previously assistant principal at Wolf Creek Elementary School.

Miranda Freeman is the new principal of Sandtown Middle School. Courtesy photo

Sandtown Middle School: Miranda Freeman, previously principal at Cliftondale Elementary.

LaToya Miley is the new principal at Roswell High School. Courtesy photo