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New principals appointed at two Hamilton County schools

Staff file photo / The central offices of the Hamilton County Department of Education are in the Entreprise South Industrial Park, near the corner of Hickory Valley Road and Bonny Oaks Drive. Staff file photo / The central offices of the Hamilton County Department of Education are in the Entreprise South Industrial Park, near the corner of Hickory Valley Road and Bonny Oaks Drive.

By Staff Report April 5, 2025 1 min read

Hamilton County Schools announced two new principal assignments for the 2025-26 academic year.

Here’s a rundown of the appointments, which were made Friday:

— Mary Catherine Gatlin has been named principal of the Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts.

Gatlin has served as principal of Loftis Middle since 2018. She previously served as an assistant principal at Red Bank High and Signal Mountain Middle/High.

Hamilton County Schools / Mary Catherine Gatlin has been named the new principal of Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts.

— Aleisha McCallie has been named principal of Orchard Knob Middle.

McCallie has served as principal of Tyner Middle Academy since 2022. She previously served as an assistant principal at Clifton Hills Elementary.

The district will work to announce a new leader for Loftis Middle in May, according to a news release.

Tyner Academy Principal Rashaad Williams was selected in November to lead the combined Tyner Middle/High. The new facility is expected to fully open in August.

— Compiled by Shannon Coan