Breaking: After miserable season, Atlanta United fires manager Ronny Deila
Education
Education

Report: Buford High School principal resigning

Banks Bitterman has resigned as principal of Buford High School, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Banks Bitterman has resigned as principal of Buford High School, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post.
By Amanda C. Coyne
May 5, 2017

Buford High School's principal will leave his job on June 30, the Gwinnett Daily Post reported.

Buford City Schools did not respond to a request for comment from the AJC.

Cops: Man follows Gwinnett woman home from Wal-Mart, flashes her

Principal Banks Bitterman will finish the school year in Buford before leaving the education world for an unspecified job in the private sector, the Post reported.

Bitterman has been at Buford High School since 2008, after serving as the principal of the Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology for one year. Bitterman has been an educator and coach for nearly 20 years.

Like Gwinnett County News on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

About the Author

Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

Follow Amanda C. Coyne on facebookFollow Amanda C. Coyne on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s annual Crime is Toast awards breakfast at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. The event celebrates the partnership between the public and private sectors in advancing public safety initiatives in Atlanta. Dickens touted the city’s public safety progress at the event. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

Threat to move World Cup games ‘not a concern’ for Atlanta officials

"We have no indication that Atlanta’s 2026 FIFA World Cup matches are in jeopardy,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dicken’s office said in a statement.

DeKalb’s seniors take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ rally

Among the protesters along Clairmont Road in DeKalb County was 102-year-old Suzanne Goodell, as well as dozens of residents from a nearby senior living community.

‘No Kings’ protest in Atlanta concludes after march to Capitol

As the march took off toward Liberty Plaza around 1 p.m., officers on motorcycles began blocking traffic along Ralph McGill Boulevard and Courtland Street.

The Latest

Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s annual Crime is Toast awards breakfast at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. The event celebrates the partnership between the public and private sectors in advancing public safety initiatives in Atlanta. Dickens touted the city’s public safety progress at the event. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

Threat to move World Cup games ‘not a concern’ for Atlanta officials

OPINION

Gridlock Guy: Fixing roundabout confusion on N. Decatur Road in Druid Hills

DeKalb’s seniors take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ rally

Featured

Thousands of "No Kings" protesters marched down Courtland Street from the Atlanta Civic Center to Liberty Plaza on Saturday. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Credit: Abbey Cutrer

‘No Kings’ protest in Atlanta concludes after march to Capitol

As the march took off toward Liberty Plaza around 1 p.m., officers on motorcycles began blocking traffic along Ralph McGill Boulevard and Courtland Street.

OPINION

Herschel Walker and Bill White bid Buckhead goodbye

The battle for Buckhead came full circle as Democrats said goodbye to President Trump’s newest ambassadors.

Delta fans line up to buy vintage airline merch at this monthly event

Delta is the only airline to hold a regular sale like this. People travel from all over to attend the "Surplus Sale" every month.