Schools
New Grayson High Principal Announced
Dana Pugh is coming to Grayson after being the principal of Bay Creek Middle.
At a special called meeting Monday (Jan. 6), Gwinnett County Public Schools decided on the new principal of Grayson High School.
Dana Pugh, current principal of Bay Creek Middle, will be replacing Principal David Hopson at the end of January when Hopson retires. He's has been with GCPS since 2003 and has led Grayson High since 2009.
Here is the fact sheet on Pugh, as provided by GCPS:
GCPS Employment:
2009-Present Principal, Bay Creek Middle
2004-2009 Principal, Summerour Middle
2000-2004 Assistant Principal, Hull Middle
Other Employment:
1999-2000 Counselor, DeKalb County Schools
1994-1999 Teacher, DeKalb County Schools
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science—Tuskegee University, Alabama
• Master’s degree in Counseling Education— Jacksonville State University, Alabama
• Educational Leadership certification— University of Georgia
GCPS will begin the process of selecting a principal for Bay Creek Middle shortly, with an opportunity for these school communities to contribute by providing feedback through a survey that will be available on the web.
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