New Principal Appointed to Grace Snell Middle

A new principal has been appointed to Grace Snell Middle in Loganville. 

During its monthly meeting in September, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved for Principal Deborah Harris of Bethesda Elementary to transfer from the Berkmar cluster to the South Gwinnett cluster for Grace Snell, according to a news release from Gwinnett County Public Schools spokesman Jorge Quintana. 

Harris has been appointed to lead Grace Snell as current Principal Joyce Spraggs transitions to the Division of Human Resources and Talent Management as Director of Equity and Compliance. 

Here's a little bit of background on Harris: 

GCPS Employment:
2007-Present, Principal, Bethesda Elementary
2003-Present, Assistant Principal, Meadowcreek High
1999-2003, Speech-Language Pathologist, Annistown Elementary
1998-1999, Speech-Language Pathologist, Shiloh Elementary
1996-1998, Speech-Language Pathologist, Rockbridge Elementary

Other Employment:
1991-1996, Clayton County Public Schools
1986-1991, Department of Defense Schools
1982-1986, Ysleta Independent School District (Texas)

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology—University of Texas at
El Paso
• Master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology— State University of
West Georgia
• Specialist’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision—Lincoln
Memorial University (Tennessee)

Harris also is a graduate of the school district’s 2007 Quality-Plus Leader Academy-Aspiring Principal Program.