Uras AgeeHamilton County Schools officials stand behind their recent hire for a new principal at Brainerd High School, despite a suspension and a pair of internal investigations by the man’s current employer.
After Superintendent Rick Smith announced the hiring of Uras Agee, principal at Columbia High School in Atlanta’s DeKalb County, word about Agee spread among teachers and staff members here. His work history has drawn criticism on Georgia blogs and news sites, but Agee says he was targeted, mostly by one teacher, for implementing new procedures and policies at his school.
Agee will replace Charles Joynes, who served as principal at Brainerd for three years. Joynes is moving to Middle College High School at Chattanooga State Community College.
On May 10, Smith told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that online reports about Agee couldn’t be substantiated and said there was no documentation of any wrongdoing.
“I’ve not seen anything documented. Any of us can put something out there online if we choose,” he said.