Magnolia Elementary School Gets New Principal

TRUSSVILLE, AL - As the first day of school approaches, systems are finalizing their personnel rosters, and at Trussville's Magnolia Elementary School, a vital position has been filled in time to begin the 2018-19 school year as a new principal has been named for the school. The new leader at Magnolia is not a new face to Trussville, however.

According to a report by the Trussville Tribune, Trussville City Schools announced Tuesday afternoon that Hewitt-Trussville High School assistant principal Jennifer Abney will take over the helm at Magnolia. Abney also taught at HTHS and Clay-Chalkville High School before becoming assistant principal at HTHS.

Abney holds a Master’s in Instructional Leadership from Samford University, a Bachelor of Science in Physical education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was a Collegiate Athlete at LaGrange College participating in Volleyball and Softball and she has coached volleyball, basketball, and softball.

Abney replaces longtime Magnolia Elementary principal Dr. Autumn Jeter who left the system to take a position in the Hoover school system.

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