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Governor Perdue Announces 112 High Performance Principals

Wednesday, July 9, 2008  Contact: Office of Communications 404-651-7774
Dana Tofig, Georgia DOE, (404) 463-1487

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox announced today the names of 112 High Performance Principals that have overseen dramatic improvements in student achievement in Georgia public schools.

“These outstanding educators have fostered school environments that are conducive to student achievement,” said Governor Perdue. “As I have often said, it is important to keep score, measure results and then recognize success. These principals have excelled in their efforts, and I am pleased to honor them with the designation of High Performance Principal.”

Governor Perdue introduced the High Performance Principal program in 2006 to recognize excellent school leaders.

“As a teacher for 15 years, I know the huge impact a great principal can have on a school,” said Superintendent Cox. “Year after year, our High Performance Principals have been getting the job done by empowering teachers, engaging parents and inspiring students.”

Three criteria were used to identify possible High Performance Principals:

- Data: The data must show that a principal led improvement at a low-performing school or brought a good school to a higher level

- Longevity: The principal must have been assigned to his or her school for at least three consecutive years

- Recommendation: The principal must be recommended for the designation by his or her school system.

Below are the names of the principals earning the “High Performance Principal” designation for 2008:

PRINCIPAL NAME, SYSTEM NAME, SCHOOL NAME

 

Herndon, G. S., Appling County, Appling County Elementary School

Johnson, Keith, Appling County, Appling County Middle School

Hamer, Rosemary, Atlanta Public Schools, Bethune Elementary School

Evans, Karen M., Atlanta Public Schools, Brandon Elementary School

Jessie, Alfonso L., Atlanta Public Schools, Cascade Elementary School

Barber, Marcus A., Atlanta Public Schools, Fickett Elementary School

Reich, Lorraine B., Atlanta Public Schools, Jackson Elementary School

Robinson, Mae B., Atlanta Public Schools, M. A. Jones Elementary School

Barlow Brown, Karen D., Atlanta Public Schools, Peyton Forest Elementary School

Baker, Sidney E, Atlanta Public Schools, Smith Elementary School

Rogers, Gwendolyn G., Atlanta Public Schools, Usher Elementary School

Davis, Clarietta M., Atlanta Public Schools, Venetian Hills Elementary School

May, Cynthia C., Atlanta Public Schools, West Manor Elementary School

Lavant, Patricia P., Atlanta Public Schools, Whitefoord Elementary School

Underdue, Donell, Atlanta Public Schools, Connally Elementary School

Bockman, Elizabeth B., Atlanta Public Schools, Inman Middle School

Goolsby, Flora W., Atlanta Public Schools, Walden Middle School

Smith, Tyronne M., Atlanta Public Schools, Mays High School

Carter, Shirlene B., Atlanta Public Schools, Southside High School

Proctor, Dennis Lewis, Berrien County, Berrien Middle School

Townsend, Annette W., Bleckley County, Bleckley County Elementary School

Taylor, Charles E., Carroll County, Bowdon High School

Newton, Julie E., Chatham County, Bartow Elementary School

Ball, Rebecca W., Chatham County, Jacob G. Smith Elementary School

Macmillan, Theodore Haff, Clarke County, Barrow Elementary School

Lattizori, Robin E., Cobb County, Mount Bethel Elementary School

Griffeth, Doreen R., Cobb County, Shallowford Falls Elementary School

Snell, James H., III, Cobb County, Dodgen Middle School

Stowers, Charlotte, Cobb County, Pope High School

Higgins, Thomas S., Cobb County, Walton High School

Evans, Bernadette G., Coffee County, Ambrose Elementary School

Davis, Bainard M., Coffee County, Eastside Elementary School

Harper, Sue S., Coffee County, Satilla Elementary School

Paschal, Michelle H., Columbia County, Stevens Creek Elementary School

Carney, Jeffrey L., Columbia County, Lakeside High School

Smith, Kay S., Crisp County, A. S. Clark Elementary School

Thomas, Marvin V., Decatur County, Hutto Middle School

Frazer, Linda Dianne, DeKalb County, Austin Elementary School

Heckman, Elizabeth W., DeKalb County, Brockett Elementary School

McCraw, Elizabeth Ann, DeKalb County, Idlewood Elementary School

Humble, Gail Ann, DeKalb County, Kittredge Magnet School

Dillard, Carmen Lucille, DeKalb County, Oak Grove Elementary School

Burger, Charlene Smith, DeKalb County, Vanderlyn Elementary School

McCauley, Susan Marie, DeKalb County, DeKalb School of the Arts

Williams, Carolyn D., DeKalb County, Stone Mountain High School

Hilliard, Thomas M., Dodge County, North Dodge Elementary School

Mallard, Wanda M., Dougherty County, International Studies Elementary Magnet

Thursby, Holly R., Dougherty County, Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet

Nail, Pamela A., Douglas County, Winston Elementary School

Holland, Diane Welch, Evans County, Claxton Middle School

Bell, Wenonah M., Fayette County, Braelinn Elementary School

Bullock, Karen F., Fayette County, Kedron Elementary School

Patton, Lenore T., Fayette County, Rising Starr Middle School

Fleming, Tracie G., Fayette County, McIntosh High School

Terry, Sonia B, Fulton County, Crabapple Crossing Elementary School

Curry, Steven E., Fulton County, Findley Oaks Elementary School

Dorenkamp, Susan J., Fulton County, Heards Ferry Elementary School

Martin, John E., Fulton County, State Bridge Crossing Elementary School

Melin, Dawn V., Fulton County, River Trail Middle School

Fogartie, Elizabeth V., Fulton County, Webb Bridge Middle School

Zervakos, Peter F., Fulton County, Northview High School

Spurka, Edward J., Fulton County, Roswell High School

Meadors, Sarah T., Gainesville City, Enota Elementary School

Morrison, Nancy M., Gwinnett County, Bethesda Elementary School

Jones, Kathryn M., Gwinnett County, Camp Creek Elementary School

Ray, Mary S., Gwinnett County, Craig Elementary School

Farmer, Michelle, Gwinnett County, Head Elementary School

Allison, Laurie A., Gwinnett County, J. A. Alford Elementary

Watlington, Terry A., Gwinnett County, Kanoheda Elementary School

Beasley, Jacqueline V., Gwinnett County, Lilburn Elementary School

Rutledge, Cynthia A., Gwinnett County, McKendree Elementary School

Ackerman, Margaret M, Gwinnett County, Meadowcreek Elementary School

Barlow, Richard C., Gwinnett County, Riverside Elementary School

Stranahan, Vivian R., Gwinnett County, Shiloh Elementary School

Schmit, Bron Gayna, Gwinnett County, Simpson Elementary School

Campbell, John P., Gwinnett County, Frank N. Osborne Middle School

Stegall, Martha J., Gwinnett County, Brookwood High School

Clark, Valerie M., Gwinnett County, Central Gwinnett High School

Blenke, Albert P., Gwinnett County, Duluth High School

Buchanan, Charles D, Gwinnett County, Parkview High School

Tompkins, Paulette, Houston County, Kings Chapel Elementary School

Lauristen, Preston K., Houston County, Russell Elementary School

Elrod, Kathy K., Jackson County, North Jackson Elementary School

Johns, Pam G., Jackson County, South Jackson Elementary School

Kitterman, Hulet E., Jefferson County ,Louisville Academy

Holton, Judy, Jenkins County, Jenkins County Elementary School

Warren, John M, Laurens County, Northwest Laurens Elementary

Johnson, James M., Liberty County, Jordye Bacon Elementary School

Carmichael, Pamela A., Lincoln County, Lincoln County Middle School

Rhodes, Steven, McDuffie County, Norris Elementary School

Powell, Claude, McDuffie County, Thomson Middle School

Collins,Vernonica Jennings, Muscogee County, Britt David Elem. Computer Magnet Academy

Talley, Pauline H., Muscogee County, Davis Elementary School

Cassell, Melana S., Muscogee County, Edgewood Elementary School

Robison, Ann Schwan, Muscogee County, Hannan Elementary

Wilson, Carlton, Pickens County, Hill City Elementary School

Smith, Harry Anthony, Pierce County, Pierce County High School

Dallas, Janina C., Richmond County, McBean Elementary School

Addison, Vicky D., Richmond County, Davidson Magnet School

Stubbs, Robert Larry, Schley County, Schley Middle High School

Stowe, Robert M., Stephens County, Eastanollee Elementary School

Whiten, Sherrie A., Stephens County, Toccoa Elementary School

Wilcox, James Garrett, Tattnall County, Reidsville Middle School

Deep, Timothy B., Telfair County, Telfair County High School

Stanley, Renee B., Toombs County, Toombs Central Elementary School

Cook, Anne H., Troup County, Ethel Kight Magnet Elementary School

Thompson, Mary Alane, Troup County, West Side Magnet School

Hale, Martha Burtz, Union County, Union County Elementary School

Warren, Gwen Y., Vidalia City, J. R. Trippe Middle School

Tanner, Darlene C., Ware County, Ware Magnet School

Otte, Larry J., Whitfield County, Dug Gap Elementary School

Jackson, Andrew, Wilkes County, Washington-Wilkes High School

 

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