GCPS Names New Principals at Elementary Schools

The Gwinnett County school system has named new principals for Annistown Elementary (Shiloh Cluster) and Norton Elementary (South Gwinnett Cluster) schools for the 2011-12 school year.

Steve Frandsen, assistant principal at Ferguson Elementary, was named to lead Annistown. Terry Watlington, once the principal at Kanoheda Elementary, was named to lead Norton.

Frandsen also has been assistant principal at Lilburn Middle School. He has a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern. He replaces Lorraine Henry, who is retiring at the end of June.

Dr. Steve Frandsen's Biography:

Professional:

2010-Present    Assistant Principal, Ferguson Elementary 

2007-2010       Assistant Principal, Lilburn Middle

2002-2007       Assistant Principal, Nesbit Elementary

1998-2002       Teacher, South Gwinnett High

 Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Spanish Teaching and ESOL)  –
  Brigham Young University
• Master of Arts (Spanish Teaching) –
  Piedmont College
• Doctorate of Education in Educational
  Leadership – Nova Southeastern University

Watlington comes to GCPS after having been chief of staff of Fulton County Public Schools. She has a doctoral degree from Mercer University. She replaces Daundria Phillips, who will become assistant principal of the new GCPS online charter school.

Dr. Terry Watlington's Biography:

Professional:

2009-Present    Chief of Staff, Fulton County Public Schools (Atlanta, GA)

2003-2008       Principal,   Kanoheda Elementary  (GCPS)

1998-2003       Principal, Grove Elementary (Burlington, NC)

1994-1998       Assistant Principal, Harvey R. Newlin Elementary (NC)

1987-1993       Teacher, Marvin B. Smith Elementary (NC)

1985-1987       Teacher, PS116Q (Queens, NY)

 Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education – City University of New York, City College
• Master’s degree in Reading –University of North Carolina
• Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision –North Carolina A&T University
• Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership– Mercer University