Superintendent Announces Additional Administrative Appointments

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith announced that the following individuals have accepted administrative positions for the 2012-2013 school year. These administrators will begin their new assignments on July 1, 2012.

Secondary Schools:

LeAndrea Ware, currently principal at East Lake Academy, will become the director of our new “Innovation Zone” (I-Zone).

LaKesha Carson, currently assistant principal at Orchard Knob Middle school, will become principal at East Lake Academy, replacing Ms. Ware. Ms. Carson has been with Hamilton County since 2000.

Robin Copp, currently principal at Sale Creek Middle / High School, will become principal at Signal Mountain Middle / High School. Ms. Copp has been with the district since 1988.

Tobin Davidson, currently principal at Soddy Daisy Middle School, will become principal at Sale Creek Middle / High School. Mr. Davidson has been with the district since 1984.

Blake Freeman, currently assistant principal at Normal Park (upper school), will become principal at Soddy Daisy Middle School. Mr. Freeman has been with the district since 2002.

Lee Sims, currently serving as interim principal at Hixson High School, will become the principal of that building. Mr. Sims has been with the district since 2001.

Elementary Schools:

Stephanie Hinton, currently principal at Red Bank Elementary School, will become principal at East Side Elementary. Ms. Hinton has been with the district since 1976.

Haley Brown, currently assistant principal at Normal Park (lower school), will become principal at Red Bank Elementary. Ms. Brown has been with the district since 2002.

Kelly Coffelt, currently assistant principal at CSLA, will become principal at CSAS (K-5). Ms. Coffelt has been with the district intermittently since 1994.

Joyce Lancaster, currently assistant principal at East lake Elementary, will become principal at East Lake Elementary. Ms. Lancaster has been with the district since 1984.

Kimberly Roden, currently assistant principal at Battle Academy, will become principal at Soddy Elementary. Ms. Roden has been with the district since 1985.


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