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Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ From left, Cleveland High School Principal Autumn O'Bryan talks with Governor Bill Lee, and state representative Mark Hall, as she leads a tour of the school. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee toured Cleveland High School to see the work teachers and students are doing to prepare students for career, college, and life readiness on January 7, 2020. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ From left, Cleveland High School Principal Autumn O'Bryan talks with Governor Bill Lee, and state representative Mark Hall, as she leads a tour of the school. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee toured Cleveland High School to see the work teachers and students are doing to prepare students for career, college, and life readiness on January 7, 2020.

By Anika Chaturvedi June 21, 2021 3 min read

Cleveland High School principal named Tennessee Principal of the Year by national principals group

Autumn O’Bryan, principal of Cleveland High School, has been awarded the Tennessee Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

A middle or high school principal from each state receives the award for their contributions to the profession and providing high-quality learning opportunities to students.

“Mrs. O’Bryan continues to represent Cleveland City Schools well across the State of Tennessee. We are very proud of the work that she continues to be recognized for this year and for the work she does each day at Cleveland High School. We are very excited for her to be honored in this way and know that she will represent us well at the national level,” said Cleveland City Schools Director Russell Dyer in a news release.

O’Bryan completed 12 years as Cleveland High School’s principal this past year and previously worked in Hamilton County Schools and at Lee University.