Centennial High School Gets New Principal

FRANKLIN, TN — Dr. Leigh Webb is departing Centennial High School to take a district-level administrative role and Brentwood High School assistant principal Chris Hames will replace her at CHS.

Effective July 1, Webb will be the assistant superintendent for human resources, replacing Rebecca Owens, who is leaving Williamson County for a position in Wilson County. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

“Leigh’s work at Centennial has been exceptional, and I know that she will be missed there,” superintendent Mike Looney said. “However, this is an opportunity for her to continue to learn more about district operations, and honestly, we need her leadership skills and expertise in the HR department at the Central Office now.”

Webb said leaving Centennial will be difficult, but she is looking forward to the challenge of her new role.
“It has been my honor to serve as the proud principal of Centennial High,” said Webb. “Throughout my 16 years as a high school administrator, nowhere else have I experienced the sense of family and community that Centennial possesses. There is something very special happening here. Centennial is a first class community in every facet. I will have the opportunity to continue to support CHS in my new role while also providing guidance and support to all the schools in the district. ... I have tremendous respect for the passion and expertise Chris will bring to this position and our community. I am very excited to see what lies ahead for our community under his great leadership."

Hames has previously served as an assistant principal at Fairview High School in addition to Brentwood. He previously served as principal of Cameron Middle School in Metro for four years and as assistant principal of Hardeman County's Middleton High School.

Hames has served as assistant principal in Williamson County Schools since 2002 for a combined 11 years and has worked at Brentwood and Fairview high schools. He was the principal of Cameron Middle School in Metro Davidson County for four years and assistant principal of Middleton High School in Hardeman County for two years.

“I am thankful and honored to be the new principal at Centennial High School,” said Hames. “Having served in WCS for many years, I know that Centennial is a great school with wonderful students, staff and a great community. I look forward to the opportunity and am excited to build on the great success that Dr. Webb and the Cougar Nation have achieved.”

Hames earned his bachelor's in secondary education from the University of Alabama and his master’s from the University of Tennessee.

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