Evelyn Peoples Promoted To Principal At Eastwood Middle

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Evelyn Peoples was approved this week by the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education to become the next principal at Eastwood Middle School.

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Tuscaloosa City Schools says Peoples will start the position immediately and had previously served as assistant principal at the school. She has worked at Eastwood since 2018 and for the last 17 years with Tuscaloosa City Schools.

Peoples will replace Eric Hines — the new principal of Paul W. Bryant High School.

"As the incoming principal of Eastwood Middle School, I am excited to continue building a positive school culture focused on high quality teaching and learning," Peoples said in a press release. "It is my goal to ensure students are afforded a well-rounded education that is relevant, rigorous, and engaging. As an instructional leader, I will focus on nurturing a collaborative culture based on shared goals and trust."

Prior to her time at Eastwood, Peoples served as assistant principal at Southview Elementary and as a teacher at Southview Elementary and Woodland Forrest Elementary.

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