NEWS: At its meeting last night, the Clarke County Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Annie Turman as Principal of @bhlmiddleschool, effective July 1. Dr. Turman, who is entering her 20th year in education, has been with BHL for 10 years and has been one of the school’s assistant principals since 2021. She first joined CCSD and BHL in 2014 as a seventh-grade English teacher and was named the school’s Teacher of the Year for the 2017-18 academic year. She then became an instructional coach for English and social studies teachers in grades 6-8 in 2018, a position she held until her promotion to assistant principal.
“I am honored and grateful for this opportunity and am committed to engaging with students, faculty, staff, families, and community partners to support our students in making academic gains,” said Dr. Turman. “I further commit to develop a strong climate and culture in which students engage in stimulating learning experiences that support their success. I pledge to support the growth and well-being of the whole child by employing wisdom in using resources available to me. As we launch into a new school year, I look forward to collaborations that will develop and progress made as a result.”
“Dr. Turman is a highly effective, data-driven instructional leader who has demonstrated a commitment to and enthusiasm for improving student learning and has earned the reputation as a role model for both students and her colleagues,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker. “She knows the BHL community very well, and I am confident that she will uphold and strengthen the positive school culture and high expectations for academic excellence that were in place under Dr. Clark’s leadership and in which Dr. Turman played a pivotal role.”
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Turman!
OPTIMIZED TALENT: At last night's Board of Education meeting, we recognized the inaugural CCSD Aspiring Leaders and Aspiring Principal programs. The Aspiring Leaders Program is a year-long professional learning experience designed for CCSD personnel who have demonstrated leadership potential and have a desire to gain skills, insights, and strategies to strengthen their capacity to lead and influence.
Each of these exceptional educators spent the past year engaging in comprehensive training, capstone projects, and reflective practices, all aimed at enhancing their leadership capacities. And throughout the process, they have all demonstrated exceptional commitment and a deep passion for education. We look forward to the positive impact they will undoubtedly make in their current and future roles within our district and the transformative leadership they will bring to our schools.
2023-24 Aspiring Leaders cohort: Caroline Allums, Tamika Brown, Khadijjah Douglas, Krystian Edwards, Garry Grant, Alon Hammond, Ginger Lehmann, Shanna McGettigan, Dana Morris, Melissa Paul, Alexis Scott, Mollie Sherman Schubach, Rachel Temples, and Nathan Reincheld.
2023-24 Aspring Principals cohort: Kristina Lerch-Batson, Charlotte Lester, Melissa Ellard, Summer Smith, Bylan Swift, Eric Blake, and Sandra Scott.
MORE NEWS: And also at its meeting last night, the Clarke County Board of Education approved four other school administrative appointments:
•At Cedar Shoals High School, assistant principal Mr. James Price has been promoted to Associate Principal of Instruction and Mr. Nathan Reincheld has been appointed Associate Principal of Operations. Mr. Reincheld has spent the past year at the District Office as the World Languages Curriculum Coordinator.
•At Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School, Dr. Magen Watkins has been appointed Assistant Principal, a position she has held on an interim basis since January.
•And at Gaines Elementary School, Shante Thompson has been appointed Assistant Principal. Ms. Thompson is moving to Gaines from Whitehead Road Elementary where she spent the past four years and was most recently an instructional coach.
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming these leaders into their new roles and read more about them here: https://bit.ly/3Vnd8RA
MORE NEWS: Also at its meeting last night, the Clarke County Board of Education approved the appointment of Mr. Derrick Maxwell as interim principal of Clarke Middle School for the 2024-25 school year. Mr. Maxwell is no stranger to CCSD, having begun his educational career in 2002 as a teacher at BHL Middle for five years. After spending a year with the District Office as an after-school program specialist, he returned to BHL as an assistant principal and was later principal of Whit Davis Elementary from 2012-2016. He also served as principal of Cedar Shoals High School from 2018-2019 and most recently was principal of Winder-Barrow High School.
“I am extremely honored and excited to join the traditions and excellence already established within the entire Owl nation while creating and sustaining new levels of excellence in the beautiful and long-awaited new building,” said Mr. Maxwell. “I can’t wait to meet or reconnect with the students, staff, and community. It’s going to be a great year! Go Owls!”
“Mr. Maxwell has been a long-time supporter of and advocate for Clarke County students,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker. “He not only has great familiarity with our school district, but he has a proven track record of being an effective and successful school leader. His leadership ability will be a tremendous asset to CMS during this period of transition for the school.”
Please join us in welcoming to Clarke Middle and back to the CCSD family!
