Clay Hunter Recognized as Outstanding Principal

The Georgia PTA recently highlighted the efforts of local leaders, students and educators, including principal Clay Hunter.

Hunter, who has been with the district for 10 years, was recognized by the organization as its "Outstanding Principal" for 2011. He came to South Gwinnett High School in October 2008.

He, like the other award winners, were nominated by their local PTA and then selected by representatives in their parent-teacher association district.

Clay Hunter Bio:

GCPS Employment:

2008-Present: Principal, South Gwinnett High School

2006-2008: Principal, Susan Stripling Elementary Assistant Principal

2005-2006: Assistant Principal, J.P. McConnell Middle

2002-2005: Assistant Principal, Meadowcreek High

2000-2002: Social Studies Teacher, Norcross High

Other Employment:
Hunter served as a teacher at Milton High School in Alpharetta for five years (1995-2000) and also was a past research assistant for the Soweto project in South Africa through the University of Georgia.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in international studies, Morehouse College

Master’s degree in social science education, University of Georgia

Educational Leadership Certificate, University of Georgia

Others honored by the Georgia Parent-Teacher Association were:

Outstanding Local Unit – Middle
Couch Middle PTSA, 2nd place

Outstanding Local Unit – Elementary
Taylor Elementary PTA, 2nd place

Model PTAs
*Annistown Elementary PTA
Camp Creek Elementary PTA
Cedar Hill Elementary PTA
Craig Elementary PTA
Jackson Elementary PTA
Puckett’s Mill Elementary PTA
Taylor Elementary PTA
Roberts Elementary PTA
Couch Middle PTSA
Parkview High PTSA

Best Ideas
*Pharr Elementary PTA
Trip Elementary PTA

Scholarship Winner
Danielle Wilkerson, Dacula High 2011 graduate

* These winners are from Snellville.