The Gwinnett County Board of Education approved the appointment of Chi Ethridge as the new principal of Cooper Elementary School.
Ethridge, who currently serves as Director of Special Education in the Division of Teaching and Learning, will replace the vacancy left by the retirement of Paul Willis.
Ethridge began her career with GCPS in 2018 as a teacher at Creekland Middle School. She was then named the Assistant Principal of Rock Springs Elementary School before being named to her current position in 2022.
Prior to her time in Gwinnett County, Ethridge served in various roles in Michigan school systems, including as a teacher, assistant principal and principal.
A release from GCPs said Ethridge earned a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Central Michigan University. She also earned a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Saginaw Valley State University.
