The Hamilton County Department of Education / Staff file photoSeven of Hamilton County’s 75 schools will be under new leadership in the fall. Superintendent Rick Smith announced the following principal assignments on Tuesday:
• Emily Baker will become principal at Brown Academy. Baker, who has been with the school system since 1986, retired as principal of East Side Elementary in 2013 and is now the assistant principal at Brown. Current Brown Academy Principal Jennifer Spates will become an assistant principal at Loftis Middle.
• Shannon Braziel, the current assistant principal at Nolan Elementary, will become principal at Hardy Elementary. She has been with the school system since 2003. Current Hardy Principal Anetta Ferguson is retiring.
• Norma Faerber, current principal at McConnell Elementary, will become principal at Alpine Crest Elementary. She has been with the school system since 1997. Current Alpine Crest Principal Randy Bell will become an assistant principal at Allen Elementary.
• Phil Iannorone, current assistant principal at East Lake Academy, will become principal at Spring Creek Elementary. He has been with the school system since 2004. Current Spring Creek Principal Paula Bergner is retiring.