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Norcross High School Principal Promoted to Area Superintendent

Jonathan Patterson, who has served as the school's principal since 2006, will be leaving in early 2012 to take on his new assignment as area superintendent for GCPS.

 

Gwinnett County Public School leaders announced on Friday during its December meeting, that Principal Jonathan Patterson has been promoted to Area Superintendent and will move into his new position the first of next year.

Patterson, along with four other area principals have been promoted to Area Superintendent positions with the school system.

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Patterson has been NHS principal since 2006; he began his career with GCPS in 1995 first serving as a teacher at Dacula and South Forsyth high schools, assistant principal at Dacula High and Buford Middle, and Principal at Crews Middle before taking on his present assignment.

"I have accepted the GCPS board's appointment to the position of an Area Superintendent," announced Patterson in the school's weekly emailed version of the Blue Devils Bulletin.

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"As excited as I am about the new challenge, I know also that I will be leaving a school and community where relationships, commitment, and support are extraordinary. It has been my privilege to serve as the principal of this world-class school and to work with the professionals who put students first. I will always consider myself part of Norcross High School."

The school board is expected to announce Patterson's replacement within the first two months of 2012. Until a replacement is named, Patterson will continue his duties as principal of NHS.

In his new assignment as an area superintendent he will "work with an area of school clusters to improve student achievement," explained Jorge Quintana, spokesman for GCPS. "At this time, it has not been determined which area Mr. Patterson will supervise."

Patterson has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction both from West Georgia College. He also holds a Specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Georgia.

Four other principals were appointed to area superintendent positions: Nancy Martin of Central Gwinnett HS, Dr. Gwen Tatum of Shiloh HS, Joe Ahrens of Ferguson ES, and Kelli McCain of Meadowcreek ES.


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