New Principals Join Alpharetta, Summit Hill Elementary Schools

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ALPHARETTA-MILTON, GA -- New principals recently have been tapped to serve at three north Fulton schools.

These leaders are Coretta Stewart for Alpharetta Elementary School, Christine Lemerond for Shakerag Elementary School and LaToya Gray for Summit Hill Elementary School.

Lemerond officially begins her new role on Friday, April 1, while Stewart and Gray begin their positions on Monday April 11.

Coretta Stewart, Alpharetta Elementary School

Currently an assistant principal at Stonewall Tell Elementary School, Coretta Stewart has worked in Fulton County Schools for nearly 20 years, six of which have been in school leadership and management. She succeeds Adam Maroney, who is heading to the new Highway 9 Elementary School as its new principal.

Stewart attended Georgia College and State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She also holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Cambridge College and a specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Central Michigan University.

Christine Lemerond, Shakerag Elementary School

Christine Lemerond is moving to Shakerag Elementary School to become its new principal, succeeding Martin Neuhaus who became principal of Barnwell Elementary School. Lemerond has spent the past eight years at Wilson Creek Elementary School, first as a curriculum support teacher, and most recently, as its assistant principal. Before that she taught at Abbotts Hill Elementary School.

Lemerond received a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University. She also attended the University of West Georgia where she earned an educational specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership.

LaToya Gray, Summit Hill Elementary School

LaToya Gray has been selected as principal for Summit Hill Elementary School, replacing Nancy Murphy who retired earlier this year. Gray began her career in elementary education as a speech and language pathologist in Cherokee County Schools where she also worked in the high school setting. In 2013, she joined Fulton County Schools as an assistant principal at Cambridge High School.

Gray earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of West Georgia. She also earned an educational specialist’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College.

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