The Douglas County School System is excited to
announce the appointments of six school administrators. Burnett Elementary,
Yeager Middle, Beulah Elementary, Winston Elementary, Factory Shoals
Elementary and Chapel Hill Elementary schools are among the schools welcoming new leaders for the 2019-20
school year.
“All six of these educators bring a wealth of
knowledge, expertise, and education to their individual schools,” says
Superintendent Trent North. “Because of their strong roles inspiring and
leading students, we are proud to promote these exemplary educators,” says
Superintendent Trent North.
The new leaders and their schools are:
Marketa Croom has been named as Principal of Burnett Elementary School.
Marketa formerly served as Assistant Principal at Burnett and Beulah Elementary
Schools. Croom earned an undergraduate degree from the University of West
Georgia and a Master’s from Central Michigan University. Croom has a Specialist
Degree from Capella University and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in
Education.
Jaslyn Dukes has been named as Principal of Yeager Middle School. Dukes
previously served as a reading teacher at Stewart Middle School, and later
Assistant Principal and Guidance Counselor at Turner Middle School. A graduate
of Grambling State University, Dukes completed post-graduate studies at
Clark Atlanta University, University of West Alabama, Cambridge College and
Mercer University. She is nearing completion on her Ph.D. Dukes was a Georgia
State Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2013, Douglas County Teacher of the
Year in 2011 and the Emma Legare Jordan Middle School Counselor of the Year in
2017.
Lisa Golden has been named Principal of Beulah Elementary School. Golden
previously served at Lithia Springs Elementary as Assistant Principal. Golden
also served as Assistant Principal and Instructional Lead Teacher at Bright
Star Elementary School. Prior to Bright Star Elementary, she worked as Media
Specialist at Bill Arp, Mt. Carmel, and Burnett Elementary Schools. Golden has
the honor of being a Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year, Douglas County
Media Specialist of the Year and 2008 Douglas County Teacher of the Year
Finalist.
Chelsie Goodman has been named Principal of Winston Elementary School.
Goodman previously served for five years as Assistant Principal of Holly
Springs Elementary School. Goodman has also served the district as K-12 Social
Studies School Improvement Specialist and Social Studies Instructional Coach.
Goodman holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of
Arkansas, and an Education Specialist degree from Kennesaw State University.
Latonya Jones will be the new Principal of Chapel Hill Elementary School. Jones previously served as Principal in Carroll County. Jones holds an undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix. Jones also holds an Educational Leadership Specialist Degree from Kennesaw State University.
Kenja Parks will be the new Principal at Factory Shoals Elementary
School. Parks previously served 11 years as Assistant Principal at Alexander
High School. Parks holds an undergraduate degree from Dillard University and a
master’s degree from the State University of New York. She also holds
Education Specialist degrees from Jacksonville State University and Lincoln
Memorial University.