9 principals hired in Atlanta schools
The Atlanta school board filled nine of the city’s 19 open principal positions Monday.
The board voted unanimously for the appointments of these principals, who will take leadership of their schools starting July 1, just before incoming Superintendent Meria Carstarphen begins her job July 7.
The new principals are:
Tracie Astin, South Atlanta High, School of Computer Animation & Design
Betsy Bockman, Inman Middle
Amia Burnette, Bethune Elementary
Charlotte Davis, South Atlanta High, School of Law & Social Justice
Patricia Ford, South Atlanta High, School of Health & Medical Science
Laryn Nelson, Young Middle
Thalise Perry, Miles Elementary
Cheryl Twyman, Fickett Elementary
Mario Watkins, Bunche Middle
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Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.
