Schools

Snellville Middle Welcomes New Principal

Katise Menchan will transition to the middle school as Eric Thigpen transfers to South Gwinnett High.

The South Gwinnett Cluster community soon will welcome a new school principal as the Gwinnett County Board of Education has approved the new leader for Snellville Middle. During its monthly Board meeting in September, the School Board named Katise Menchan to be at the helm of the middle school.

GCPS Employment
2007-Present
Assistant Principal, Hull Middle

2003-2007      
Special Education Teacher, Lilburn Middle

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Other Employment
1996-2003      
Project Coordinator/Senior Administrative Assistant, The Coca-Cola Company

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science – National Louis University
Certification in Interrelated Special Education – University of Georgia
Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision – University of Phoenix
Specialist’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction – Lincoln Memorial University

Ms. Menchan is a graduate of Gwinnett’s 2012 Aspiring Principal Program, one of the leadership development initiatives within the Quality-Plus Leader Academy.

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She will transition to Snellville Middle in the coming weeks as Principal Eric Thigpen moves to his new position as principal of South Gwinnett High.


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