Griffin Middle School Principal Moving on to Kennesaw

Griffin Middle School’s principal is relocating to lead one of the county’s high schools, the Marietta Daily Journal says.

According to the MDJ, Dr. Mark Trachtenbroit’s appointment to the become the new principal at Kennesaw Mountain High School was formally approved by the Cobb County School Board last week. Trachtenbroit is leaving Griffin, where he had served as principal for the last two years, the MDJ says.

“Griffin’s academic results are on the radar with Cobb County’s executive leadership and I know this path will only strengthen with your continued support,” Trachtenbroit wrote in a farewell letter to the Griffin community.

“I will miss the many relationships cultivated over the last two and one half years. I greatly value the experiences you all have taught me. It has been an honor to serve as Griffin’s Principal and instructional leader.”

Trachtenbroit has taught in the high school setting, and this experience in the classroom and behind the principal’s desk made him the ideal choice to replace Kennesaw Mountain High School’s former principal Kevin Daniel, who is now an assistant superintendent with the county, reports the MDJ.

Trachetnbroit told the MDJ he is looking at the possibility to expand the school’s magnet program and is examining establishing a career center which would allow students from across Cobb County to learn a trade before graduating.

The new principal’s first day on the job will be Jan. 2, 2015.