During a Special Called Board Meeting on June 3, 2024, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved the appointment of two new principals.

     Tyese M. Scott has been named principal at Creekland Middle School. Scott currently serves as principal at McKendree Elementary School. Cynthia “Cindy” A. Kinchen has been named principal at Duluth High School. Kinchen currently serves as principal at Duluth Middle School. Scott replaces Kimberly Gillette, who is retiring. Kinchen replaces Dr. Eric Davidson, who was promoted to cluster superintendent.

 

Tyese M. Scott, Principal, Creekland Middle School:

GCPS Employment:

2017-Present         Principal, McKendree Elementary School

 

2010-2016          Principal, Patrick Elementary School

 

2008-2010         Assistant Principal, Nesbit Elementary School

 

Other Employment:

 

2003-2008          Principal, New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C.

 

2000-2003          Assistant Principal, New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C.

 

1999-2000          Assistant Principal, Brunswick County Schools, Wilmington, N.C.

 

1996-1999         Teacher, Brunswick County Schools, Wilmington, N.C.

 

1995-1996          Teacher, Wayne County Schools, Goldsboro, N.C.

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education— University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Master’s degree in Education— University of North Carolina at Wilmington

 

Scott is a graduate of the 2011 Quality Plus-Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 5.

 

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Cynthia “Cindy” A. Kinchen, Principal Duluth High School:

GCPS Employment:

2020-Present          Principal, Duluth Middle School

 

2019-2020          Assistant Principal, McClure Health Science High School

 

2013-2019          Assistant Principal, Duluth High School

 

2009-2013          Assistant Principal, Summerour Middle School

 

2008-2009         Special Education Department Chair, Norcross High School

 

2006-2008        Special Education Teacher, Norcross High School

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education— Florida International University

Master’s degree in Special Education— Florida International University

Specialist degree in Educational Leadership— Georgia State University

 

Kinchen is a graduate of the 2021 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 14.