Hamilton County Schools announced two new community superintendents for the 2026-27 academic year.
The district has five community superintendents, who oversee learning communities with up to 17 schools.
Here’s a rundown of the appointments, which were made Friday:
– Neelie Parker has been named the community superintendent for the Harrison Bay Learning Community.
Parker has served as the district’s chief of opportunity and access since 2022. She previously served as the chief of staff, North River Learning Community superintendent and director of elementary schools.
The Harrison Bay Learning Community includes Apison Elementary, Brown Middle, Central High, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts, East Brainerd Elementary, East Hamilton Middle, East Hamilton High, Hunter Middle, Ooltewah Elementary, Ooltewah Middle, Ooltewah High, Snow Hill Elementary, Wallace A. Smith Elementary, Westview Elementary and Wolftever Creek Elementary.
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– Saunya Goss has been named the community superintendent for the MidTown Learning Community.
Goss currently serves as the district’s executive director of human resources business partners. She previously served as the principal of East Brainerd Elementary and the director of elementary schools.
The MidTown Learning Community includes Barger Academy, Brainerd High, Calvin Donaldson Elementary, Dalewood Middle, Hardy Elementary, Harrison Elementary, Orchard Knob Elementary, Orchard Knob Middle, The Howard School and Woodmore Elementary.
– Compiled by Shannon Coan