Elizabeth Anderson
Sket Angland
Marc Feuerbach
Jenny Hayes
Kimm Smith
Scott McClanahan
Among the six named, four are elementary administrators, who will advance from assistant principal positions to principal positions at the same school, while the other two administrators will switch schools and transfer into new key roles.
“All of these positions were filled by internal hires, and with great confidence these dedicated professionals are named to their new positions,” said Gordon County Schools Superintendent Bill McCown.
Dr. Elizabeth Anderson will be promoted from assistant principal to principal of Sonoraville Elementary School.
Current principal Kelly Bumgardner will become principal of Calhoun High School. Wanda Westmoreland, current CHS principal, will retire at the end of the school year.
“I feel very honored to be selected as Sonoraville Elementary School’s principal,” Anderson said. “We have created a strong foundation during our inaugural year, and I look forward to continuing to build ‘Strength in Every Student’.”
Anderson has been a part of the Gordon County School system for 18 years. She worked as a special education teacher for 16 years, later serving in administrative positions. Her accomplishments include: 2005 Gordon County Teacher of the Year and beginning Gordon County’s first autism program.
She earned her Master’s of Education in multiple and severe disabilities from Georgia State University.
Sket Angland will move from assistant principal of W.L. Swain Elementary to principal of Tolbert Elementary School.
She will fill the position of Principal Kim Muse, who will retire at the end of the school year.
“I am very excited about joining the fabulous staff at Tolbert Elementary School,” Angland said.
Angland graduated from Gordon Central High School in 1992 and attended Shorter College on a softball scholarship.
“I have been with the Gordon County School System since I began my teaching career in 1996. I also did my student teaching in the Gordon Central System,” Angland said.
“I realized what a difference a person could make in a child’s life. I love watching them grow and do things they never thought were possible. If we set high expectations, students can reach them,” she added.
Jenny Hayes will move from assistant principal to principal of Red Bud Elementary School.
Hayes will fill the position of Principal Beth Painter Holcomb, who will become the principal of Calhoun Primary School next year.
“I am so excited and honored to continue my career at Red Bud Elementary. I love being at the school and the people are fabulous! This is a wonderful opportunity for me to continue my work with the children and community that means so much to me,” said Hayes.
She said the job is a perfect fit for her personality.
“I was very influenced by my teachers when I was in school, and I find it very rewarding to help students grow both as individuals and learners. I am blessed to have a job that I enjoy and makes a difference in the lives of others,” she said.
Kimm Smith will move from assistant principal to principal of Fairmount Elementary School.
Smith will fill the position of Principal Sherry Walraven, who will retire at the end of the school year.
“I am ready and excited to face the new position as principal of Fairmount Elementary. Fairmount holds a special place in my heart, and I already love the community, the school, the staff and students,” Smith said.
Smith is a University of Georgia graduate, who earned a degree in public relations.
Before working for the Gordon County School system, Smith worked for Emerson Elementary School in Bartow County.
Scott McClanahan, the current Ashworth Middle School principal, will switch schools to become principal of Gordon Central High School.
McClanahan will fill the position of Principal Betty Holland, who will retire at the end of the school year.
“I have been in administration for eight years, the past three years as principal at Ashworth Middle School. I have worked with all the upcoming classes at Gordon Central High School while they were students at AMS, except for the rising senior class,” McClanahan said.
“I look forward to reconnecting with the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes. I’m really excited to meet the senior class at Gordon Central and develop a relationship with them during their last year of high school,” he added.
He has 27 years of experience working at the college and secondary level in schools throughout Georgia.
Marc Feuerbach will replace McClanahan at Ashworth; he is currently the Gordon Central High School assistant principal.
“I am excited, humbled and honored to be named the new principal at Ashworth Middle School and become part of the Ashworth family,” said Feuerbach.
He has been with the Gordon County School system for seven years.
“I have a passion to help all kids become excellent students and life-long learners,” Feuerbach said.
He began his teaching career at Cornerstone Academy before accepting a job at Gordon Central High School in 2003.
He earned his specialist degree from Georgia College and State University. Feuerbach plans on entering Valdosta State University this fall to pursue a doctoral degree.
"Three out of four graduates aren’t fully prepared for college and likely need to take at least one remedial class, according to the latest annual survey from the nonprofit testing organization ACT, which measured half of the nation’s high school seniors in English, math, reading and science proficiency."
Washington Times 8-18-2011
Back up just a moment. You don't even know what you are saying. I NEVER threatoned to "expose" as you say, anybody. I was simply asked about a website and I gave the information. If this person didn't want to be exposed, maybe he shouldn't blog or have a website. I'm beginning to think you are a butthole just like him or maybe you are him. Don't know, don't care.
rofl
That is deff who I thought it was. I have heard about him. WoW from the looks of his website he has NO room to talk about anybody. Man what a stalker, pervert, creap looking person. I believe the reason he has such a problem with the county school etc is just plain jealsoy!
It is with great delight that I write to tell you I am not who you think. I can tell by your malicious post. "Make a fist anymore"? Gosh, you are a sick son of a gun, aren't you? You have a really big problem, I can tell. Your mind must exist somewhere filled with vulgarness and evil. I've heard of that happening. you must be trying to fill some void in your life. Guess again.
Your website showing the things you make is pretty good. You have made some beautiful pieces.
Speaking of rattle, rattle. That's exactly what you're doing alright.
I still say the Ph.D has taken to writing for you.
You're an idiot! Why don't you get out and try to find a job today!
Last in education.
Rattle, rattle, here come the cattle Delta or my HawkerXP. Save your ticket money, honey.
Fontainebleau the last two days. Atlantis PI the next four, then Mustique - Lime K Bay - Taliesin returning on April 11th.
No trolling. What education, a 'real' one, does.
Later...off to Hialeah for Cuban midnight din din.
I also think it's healthy that we all have differing opinions and ideas on how to "fix" things, but being rude and negative constantly about our county and city school systems is not the way to help bring about change. If anyone in this county or city thinks that the school system we have in our area, or actually in the surrounding areas, are the worst - then I say buy a ticket and see some of the rest of this country, or better yet, try going to other countries and see what you find. I've done my fair share of traveling in this lifetime, and I intend to continue doing so, and I can tell anybody that what we have here is NOT the worst, it's nowhere near it, and if we want better schools, administrations, and students, then everybody better get off their butt and be proactive in trying to accomplish things, instead of tearing the people down who are trying to!
Joli Walraven
'SUGARVALLEY' your so BOLD you down the County School System in all your comments why are you not BOLD enough to post your real name??
Maybe you need to go back and read my post again. There have been no attempts to "shout" as you say, anybody down nor threats to expose them. No, I don't like the fact that Sugarvalley continues to speak negatively about Gordon County Schools. This person was once a part of the system. Bad choices sometimes put us in a place where we do not like to be. However, most people learn from those mistakes, accept responsibility for them and go on with their lives. Oh and Roflrofl, I know when I am being baited.
Yes, Crazytrain, you are right on the money. Sugarvalley is the creator of that lovely website that spews out evil and hatred.
I say don't let em worry ya. They don't like your opinion so they go to typical extremes and shout you down and threaten to expose ya.
Fine job of trolling, btw! 1
Teachers being furloughed, jobs being eliminated, talk of 160 day school year to save money; crisis mode, and there’s no long-term discussion
Ha Ha ha get a life, check out some other states!
Thats not just in our county.