Hall County Schools Superintendent Will Schofield announced the new principal for West Hall High School and subsequently the interim principal for Martin Technology Academy.
Dr. Ley Hathcock will take over as principal of West Hall High School as Scott Justus was named assistant superintendent of White County Schools.
Hathcock comes from Martin Technology Academy of Math and Science where he served as principal. Since 2011, he has served Hall County Schools as a specialist for District Central Office, assistant principal, science and engineering teacher and STEM Academy coordinator of North Hall High School and math and engineering teacher at DaVinci Academy.
Jeri Lynn Hutchins, who has served as Martin Assistant Principal since 2004, will assume the role of interim principal at the school. Hutchins has served Hall County Schools for 25 years as a first grade teacher for Spout Springs Elementary, Friendship Elementary, and Martin Elementary before taking on the assistant principal role.
"We wish Scott Justus nothing but the best in his new position. He has dedicated over twenty years of service to the children of this community, first as a teacher, then as an assistant principal, and finally as a principal. Ley Hathcock, the incoming principal, has an amazing background, and is prepared through his education and experiences to lead West Hall High School to places few high schools are able to consider. He is a man of unquestionable character and wisdom," said Schofield.
"Finally, Jeri Lynn Hutchins, who will become interim principal, exemplifies the Martin Technology family. She has poured herself into the school for eighteen years and will provide tremendous leadership as they move forward."
The changes were announced Monday.
