At a special called meeting on Nov. 7, the Gwinnett County school board named Benjamin Pope as the new principal of Riverside Elementary, it was announced Friday. Pope fills the position currently held by Craig Barlow who is transitioning into his new job as assistant superintendent of elementary schools. Pope is currently assistant principal at Hull Middle.

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