At its regularly scheduled business meeting on August 18, 2022, the Gwinnett County Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointment of the district’s new Chief Equity Officer and new principals at Crews Middle School and Mountain View High School. The new appointments are as follows:
Dr. Jared Lancer has been named Chief Equity Officer. Dr. Lancer currently serves as an Independent Education Researcher in Los Angeles, Calif.
Ms. Cindy Moffett has been named the new principal at Crews Middle School. Ms. Moffett currently serves as Assistant Principal at Berkmar High School. She replaces Dr. Brett Savage, who has been named the new principal at Brookwood High School.
Ms. Stephanie Stewart has been named the new principal at Mountain View High School. Ms. Stewart is currently the principal at Patrick Elementary School, and she replaces Keith Chaney, who will retire on September 1.
Dr. Jared Lancer, Chief Equity Officer:
2019-Present Researcher, Independent Education Research, Los Angeles, Calif.
2015-2020 Executive Director, Elementary and Secondary Charter Schools,
Watts Learning Center, Los Angeles, Calif.
2010-2015 School Improvement Consultant, State Education Agency State Education Resource Center, Middletown, Conn.
2010-2010 Director, School Improvement, 22 Drop-Out Recovery High School Charters,
Youth Connection Charter, Chicago, Ill.
2005-2009 Coordinator, Professional Development, District Central Office,
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, Calif.
2002-2005 Professional Expert, Evaluation, Research Branch, District Central Office,
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, Calif.
2002-2003 Manager, Special Projects, University Education Outreach Program to Local Schools, Education Opportunities Program Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.
2000-2000 Middle School Administrator, Long Beach 8th Grade Preparatory Pilot Project,
Long Beach Unified School District
1999-2000 Dean of Students, Verbum Dei High School, South Los Angeles, Calif.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology—University of Michigan
Master’s degree in Social Work—University of Southern California
Doctoral degree in Education—University of Southern California
Ms. Cindy Moffett, Principal, Crews Middle School:
2012-Present Assistant Principal, Berkmar High School
2005-2012 Instructional Coach, Supervising Teacher, and Departmental Team Lead,
Lilburn Middle School
2001-2005 Teacher, Hancock Middle School, Kiln, Miss.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology—Dillard University
Master’s degree in Teaching—William Carey College
Master’s degree in Education—University of Southern Mississippi
Ms. Moffett is a graduate of the 2012 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program and a member of the 2018 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program.
Ms. Stephanie Stewart, Principal, Mountain View High School:
2017-Present Principal, Patrick Elementary School
2009-2016 Assistant Principal, Puckett’s Mill Elementary School
2003-2009 Assistant Principal, Dyer Elementary School
2002-2003 Administrative Assistant, Minor Elementary School
2001-2002 Kindergarten Teacher, Simonton Elementary School
1995-2001 Reading Teacher and 2nd Grade Teacher, Simonton Elementary School
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education—University of Georgia
Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education—University of Georgia
Specialist’s Degree in Educational Leadership—University of Georgia
Ms. Stewart graduated from the 2017 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program.