Principal For A Day Kicks Off At Alpharetta, Milton Schools

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Monday, nearly 100 schools across Fulton County are helping community leaders learn first-hand what it takes to lead a school when they become principal for a day.

Now in its ninth year, the Principal for a Day program is held annually during American Education Week, which falls this year during Nov. 14-18.

Fulton’s Principal for a Day program is a partnership between the Fulton County School System, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, South Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce.

Its mission seeks to build relationships between schools and business/community leaders while also educating them on the rigors of successfully managing a school.

During the weeklong event, business and community leaders will tackle many of the regular duties that leaders face every day, and will learn how rewarding – and demanding – it is to be an educator. Activities range from staff meetings, parent conferences, classroom observations, lunchroom and carpool duty, as well as the many unexpected events that occur every day.

To share what they learn during the week, guest principals are encouraged to post their experiences on social media using #PrincipalForaDay. Serving as honorary principals in North Fulton County are:

• Abbotts Hill Elementary: Mark Lewington, CTS Systems Inc.
• Alpharetta Elementary: Oliver Wagner, Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
• Alpharetta High: Amy Bell, Goodwyn
• Amana Academy: Sarah Ladart, city of Milton
• Autrey Mill Middle: Bob Gray, city of Johns Creek
• Barnwell Elementary: Sondra Parham, Feldwood Elementary PTA
• Birmingham Falls Elementary: Rebecca Warwick, Piedmont Heart
• Cambridge High: Moses Brown, MMHB & Associates, LLC
• Centennial High: Betty Price, Georgia General Assembly
• Chattahoochee High: Khalialah Perry, Georgia Military College-Fairburn
• Cogburn Woods Elementary: Mark Tolbert, Huntington Learning Center
• Crabapple Crossing Elementary: Penny Sibley, Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties
• Crabapple Middle: Ashley Shoemaker, Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties
• Creek View Elementary: Kathy Schley, Kaiser Permanente
• Dolvin Elementary: Bob Gray, city of Johns Creek
• Dunwoody Springs Elementary: Andy Phillips, Southern Co.
• Elkins Pointe Middle: Molly Stone, Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties
• Esther Jackson Elementary: Chief Rusty Grant, Roswell Police Department
• Findley Oaks Elementary: Jason Binder, city of Alpharetta
• Fulton Academy of Science and Technology: Steven Seay, Pepsico
• Heards Ferry Elementary: Lever Stewart, MLQ Attorney Services
• Hembree Springs Elementary: Karen Trylovich, A Classical Affair
• Hillside Elementary: Fern Johnson, CSI Laboratories
• Holcomb Bridge Middle: Lynn McIntyre, Chattahoochee Nature Center
• Hopewell Middle: Patricia Williams, Callouch/Williams & Associates
• Independence High: Francella Perryman, Mount Pisgah UMC
• Ison Springs Elementary: Ken Dishman, Sandy Spring City Council
• Johns Creek High: Maria Rose, Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce
• Lake Forest Elementary: Trinita Patton, Northside Hospital
• Manning Oaks Elementary: Madeline McManus, Keller Williams Realty
• Milton High: Mariah Lindsey, Gwinnett Technical College
• Mimosa Elementary: Tom Robinson, PIEnet
• Mountain Park Elementary: Steve Acenbrak, city of Roswell
• New Prospect Elementary: Victoria Dlugosz, Comcast
• North Springs High: Fred Rich, Olympus
• Northview High: Brian Tillman, Johns Creek United Methodist Church
• Northwestern Middle: Shawn LaFave, North Georgia Promotions
• Northwood Elementary: Morgan Rodgers, Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs Department
• Ocee Elementary: Cori Davenport, city of Johns Creek
• River Eves Elementary: Greg Fife, Publix SuperMarket
• River Trail Middle: Sta-C Hale, SmokinGirls BBQ
• Riverwood High: Dario Lizcano, Yellobee Studio
• Roswell High: Dave Schmit, Schmit+Associates
• Roswell North Elementary: Charles Krieger, Krieger Health Solutions
• Sandy Springs Middle: Phil Jones, Kaiser Permanente
• Shakerag Elementary: Shelia Namaworth, Institute for Advanced Medical Research
• State Bridge Crossing Elementary: Cori Davenport, city of Johns Creek
• Summit Hill Elementary: Jeremy Bennett, University of North Georgia
• Sweet Apple Elementary: Chuck Martin, State House Member
• Taylor Road Middle: Cori Davenport, city of Johns Creek
• Vickery Mill Elementary: Pedro Silva, Mount Pisgah UMC
• Wilson Creek Elementary: Roger Wise, Community Activist
• Woodland Elementary: Jessica Sheridan, Emory Saint Joseph's

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