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Dr. Jody Goins welcomed to CHS
By Tasha Mahurin
tasha@knoxfocus.com
Students and teachers at Central High School welcomed their new principal, Dr. Jody Goins, with all the fanfare of a pep rally last week.
“I’m humbled by the community support,” Goins told those in attendance.
The new principal joins the Knox County School System from Oak Ridge City Schools. He has served as principal at Oak Ridge High School since 2009.
“A lot of energy, a lot of momentum, a lot of excitement right now, and really looking forward to just connecting face-to-face with everybody, and building relationships so we can ultimately do what’s important in the teaching and learning process, and that’s serving the students of Central High School,” said Goins of what he hopes to bring to the new position.
Goins holds a Bachelor of Art degree in the History of Education, a Master of Education degree, and an Education Specialist degree in Administration and Supervision all conferred by Lincoln Memorial University. He was a social studies teacher, coach, and assistant principal prior to his appointment as a principal at Oak Ridge High School.
He will replace Danny Trent, who was recently appointed principal at Farragut Middle School.
24 join Goins in principal positions
Christine Boring
New Position: Sterchi Elementary
Previous position: Assistant principal, Karns Elementary
Cindy Bosse
New Position: A.L. Lotts Elementary
Previous Position: Principal, Sterchi Elementary School
Paula Brown
New Position: Mount Olive Elementary
Previous Position: Assistant principal, Bearden High School
Tom Brown
New Position: Gibbs High School
Previous Position: Principal, Holston Middle School
Joe Cameron
New Position: Gibbs Elementary
Previous Position: Assistant principal, South-Doyle Middle
Kathy Castenir
New Position: Copper Ridge Elementary
Previous Position: Assistant principal, Blue Grass Elementary
Brad Corum
New Position: Karns Middle School
Previous Position: Assistant principal at West Valley Middle School
Susan Davis
New Position: Northshore Elementary
Previous Position: Principal at Cedar Bluff Elementary
Christy Dowell
New Position: Cedar Bluff Elementary School
Previous Position: Principal, Ritta Elementary School
Kathy O. Duggan
New Position: West Haven Elementary
Previous job: Principal at Adrian Burnett Elementary
Robyn Ellis
New Position: Norwood Elementary
Previous Position: Principal of Chilhowee Intermediate School
Angela Harrod
New Position: Adrian Burnett
Previous Position: Principal of Mount Olive Elementary
Sherry Hensley
New Position: Chilhowee Intermediate
Previous Position: Principal, Green Magnet Math & Science Academy
Ashley Jessie
New Position: Holston Middle School
Previous Position: Assistant principal at Holston Middle School
Lynn Hill
New Position: Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Previous Position: Principal, Gibbs High School
Tina Holt
New Position: Fountain City Elementary School
Previous Position: Assistant principal at Ritta Elementary
Beth Lackey
New Position: Green Magnet Academy
Previous Position: Principal, Norwood Elementary
Nathan Langlois
New Position: Powell High School
Previous Position: Leadership fellow/assistant principal at Hardin Valley Academy
Ina Langston
New Position: West Hills Elementary
Previous Position: Principal, West Haven Elementary
Tiffany McLean Dukes
New Position: Ritta Elementary
Previous Position: Assistant principal, Ritta Elemetary
Ryan J. Siebe
New Position: Carter High School
Previous Position: Curriculum principal, Austin-East Magnet High School
Kim Towe
New Position: Karns High School
Previous Position: Principal, Dr. Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy
Danny N. Trent
New Position: Farragut Middle
Previous Position: Principal, Central High
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Cindy White
New Position: Vine Middle Magnet School
Previous Position: Principal, Karns Middle School