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Personnel appointments and transfers for 2021-2022
Gaston County Schools Administrative Appointments and Transfers, 2021-2022
The Gaston County Board of Education has approved the following administrative appointments and transfers for the 2021-2022 academic year. The appointments are effective July 1, 2021.
Principal Appointments
▪ Jacob Barr was appointed to serve as principal of Sadler Elementary School. He currently is the director of community relations.
▪ Beverley Bowman was appointed to serve as principal of Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences. She currently is the coordinator of professional learning and instructional technology for York School District One in York, SC.
▪ Miranda Buchanon was appointed to serve as principal of Springfield Elementary School. She currently is the assistant principal at Springfield Elementary School.
▪ Jenny Cabe was appointed to serve as principal of York Chester Middle School. She currently is the assistant principal at Holbrook Middle School.
▪ Laura Clark was appointed to serve as principal of W.A. Bess Elementary School. She currently is the interim principal at W.A. Bess Elementary School.
▪ Dr. Adair McKay was appointed to serve as principal (grades 3-12) of Gaston County Virtual Academy. She currently is an assistant principal at Grier Middle School.
▪ Lynne Stamey was appointed to serve as principal of Gardner Park Elementary School. She currently is the assistant principal at Robinson Elementary School.
▪ Page Willis was appointed to serve as principal of Lingerfeldt Elementary School. She currently is an assistant principal at Hunter Huss High School.
Principal Transfers
▪ Mitch Allen was transferred to serve as principal of Chapel Grove Elementary School. He currently is the principal at Grier Middle School.
▪ Staci Bradley was transferred to serve as principal (grades K-2) for Gaston County Virtual Academy. She currently is the principal at Lingerfeldt Elementary School.
▪ Dr. April Conley was transferred to serve as principal of Bessemer City Central Elementary School. She currently is the principal at Bessemer City Primary School.
▪ Kevin Doran was transferred to serve as principal of Cramerton Middle School. He currently is the principal at Cherryville High School.
▪ Dr. Amy Holbrook was transferred to serve as principal of Grier Middle School. She currently is the principal at York Chester Middle School.
▪ Audrey Hovis was transferred to serve as principal of Cherryville Elementary School. She currently is the principal at Holbrook Middle School.
▪ Shawn Hubers was transferred to serve as principal of Cherryville High School. He currently is the principal at Cherryville Elementary School.
▪ Bill Kessler was transferred to serve as principal of Bessemer City Primary School. He currently is the principal at Sadler Elementary School.
▪ Tammy Mims was transferred to serve as principal of Hawks Nest STEAM Academy. She currently is the principal at Chapel Grove Elementary School.
▪ Emily Poag was transferred to serve as principal of Robinson Elementary School. She currently is the principal at Springfield Elementary School.
▪ Torben Ross was transferred to serve as principal of Holbrook Middle School. He currently is the principal at Robinson Elementary School.
▪ Jessica Steiner was transferred to serve as principal of Stuart W. Cramer High School. She currently is the principal at Cramerton Middle School.
▪ Jaime Wallace was transferred to serve as principal of Brookside Elementary School. She currently is the principal at Gardner Park Elementary School.
Central Office/District Leadership
▪ Dr. Chris Bennett was appointed to serve as the executive director of middle school instruction. He currently is the principal at Burns Middle School in Cleveland County Schools.
▪ Caroline Black was appointed to serve as the beginning teacher/mentor coordinator for Human Resources. She currently is the principal at Bessemer City Central Elementary School.
▪ Dr. Chad Hovis was appointed to serve as the director of community relations. He currently is the principal at Brookside Elementary School.
▪ Dr. Bobbie Mills was appointed to serve as the director of middle school instruction. She currently is the executive director of elementary education in Scotland County Schools.
▪ Dr. Jill Payne was appointed to serve as the executive director of student support services. She currently is the principal at Hawks Nest STEAM Academy.
This article was updated on June 22, 2021.