Gwinnett County Board of Education approves several new appointments within the district

The Gwinnett County Board of education Thursday approved the appointment of several district roles during a regularly scheduled business meeting. 

 

The newly approved appointments include roles such as Director of Internal Audit, Human Resources Director, Community Schools Director, Director of Multilingual Learners, and new principals within the district. 

 

The new appointments are as follows: 

 

Ms. Melissa M. McClelland has been named Principal at Rock Springs Elementary School, replacing Dr. Allan Gee who has been promoted to Cluster Superintendent. McClelland has served as Assistant Principal at Woodward Mill Elementary School since 2017.  Prior to her experience in administration, she served as an Instructional Coach at Woodward Elementary ,Office of Staff Development, and the Department of Special Education .

 

Dr. Leslie L. Hill has been named Principal for Trip Elementary School. She will replace Dr. Rukina Walker who recently moved into the principalship at Grayson High School. Dr. Hill  has served as  Assistant Principal at Mason Elementary School since 2018.  Dr. Hill’s experience in education also includes serving as the Director of Implementation with The College Board and the People to People Educator Delegate to China.

 

Mr. Jim Dawson has been named Director of Internal Audit. Dawson operates as Director of Financial Reporting at DeKalb County Board of Education. He replaces Glenda Ostrander who recently retired.  Additionally, Dawson has served as Senior Auditor II, at Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

 

Dr. Jeremy Foreman has been named Director of Human Resources. Dr. Foreman joins GCPS from service as Principal at Arthur Williams Middle School in Wayne County Schools. Dr. Forman has also worked as Adjunct Professor for the College of Coastal Georgia and served as an Assistant Principal at Glynn County Public Schools. He replaces Dr. Ryan Vamplew who left the district. 

 

Ms. Soraia Santos-Felgenhauer has been named Director of Community Schools. Santos-Felgenhauer currently serves as Director of Family and Community Engagement at Clarke County Schools. Additionally, she has served as an Assistant Principal  with both Oconee and Henry County Schools. She replaces Jennifer Fero who transferred to the Community Schools Director role at Norcross High School. 

 

Dr. Catana L. Harris has been named Director of Multilingual Learner Program. She performs as Coordinator of the Multilingual Learner Program in the Division of Teaching and Learning.  Dr. Harris has also served as an Assistant Principal at Minor, Trip and Alford Elementary Schools. She will be replacing Lynnette Aponte, currently serving as Director of the International Newcomer Center.