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GCPS Names New Principals at Elementary Schools
Annistown and Norton Elementary receive new leadership.
The Gwinnett County school system has named new principals for Annistown Elementary (Shiloh Cluster) and Norton Elementary (South Gwinnett Cluster) schools for the 2011-12 school year.
Steve Frandsen, assistant principal at Ferguson Elementary, was named to lead Annistown. Terry Watlington, once the principal at Kanoheda Elementary, was named to lead Norton.
Frandsen also has been assistant principal at Lilburn Middle School. He has a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern. He replaces Lorraine Henry, who is retiring at the end of June.
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Dr. Steve Frandsen's Biography:
Professional:
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2010-Present Assistant Principal, Ferguson Elementary
2007-2010 Assistant Principal, Lilburn Middle
2002-2007 Assistant Principal, Nesbit Elementary
1998-2002 Teacher, South Gwinnett High
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (Spanish Teaching and ESOL) –
Brigham Young University - Master of Arts (Spanish Teaching) –
Piedmont College - Doctorate of Education in Educational
Leadership – Nova Southeastern University
Watlington comes to GCPS after having been chief of staff of Fulton County Public Schools. She has a doctoral degree from Mercer University. She replaces Daundria Phillips, who will become assistant principal of the new GCPS online charter school.
Dr. Terry Watlington's Biography:
Professional:
2009-Present Chief of Staff, Fulton County Public Schools (Atlanta, GA)
2003-2008 Principal, Kanoheda Elementary (GCPS)
1998-2003 Principal, Grove Elementary (Burlington, NC)
1994-1998 Assistant Principal, Harvey R. Newlin Elementary (NC)
1987-1993 Teacher, Marvin B. Smith Elementary (NC)
1985-1987 Teacher, PS116Q (Queens, NY)
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education – City University of New York, City College
- Master’s degree in Reading –University of North Carolina
- Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision –North Carolina A&T University
- Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership– Mercer University
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