Hamilton County Schools announced three new principal assignments for the 2025-26 academic year.
Here’s a rundown of the appointments, which were made Monday:
– Rachel Turner has been named principal of Collegiate High.
Turner currently serves as an assistant principal at Tyner Academy. In her new role, she will lead Hamilton County Collegiate High, the Polytech Academy at Chattanooga State Community College and the Mechatronics Academy at Volkswagen.
– Sarah Yarbrough has been named principal of Ooltewah Elementary School.
Yarbrough has served as an assistant principal of Middle Valley Elementary for the past seven years.
New principals appointed at three Hamilton County schools
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– Amanda Baron has been named principal of the North River Future Ready Center.
Baron currently serves as co-principal of Sequoyah High School. She previously served as an assistant principal at Soddy Daisy High and East Lake Academy.
Starting next school year, Sequoyah High School will transition to the North River Future Ready Center and enroll half-day students from Hixson, Red Bank, Sale Creek and Soddy Daisy high schools. The center will serve as a centralized hub for career and technical education.
– Compiled by Shannon Coan