Jackson High's Stephanie Johnson named Principal of the Year

Atlanta high school principal Stephanie Johnson, head of Jackson High School, has been named Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.

The honor recognizes principals who “excel in educational leadership while resolving complex problems, developing self and others and providing community service.”

Johnson has been a high school principal for 10 years, including four at Atlanta Public School’s Jackson High School, according to a district statement She will represent Georgia for the National School Principal of the Year award during a ceremony this September in Washington, D.C.

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