At its regularly scheduled business meeting on February 8, 2024, the Gwinnett County Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointments of new principals at Cedar Hill Elementary School and Discovery High School.

     Israel “Tony” A. Patino has been named the new principal at Cedar Hill Elementary. Patino currently serves as assistant principal at Chesney Elementary School. He replaces Dr. Jose M. DeJesus, who recently retired. Robert W. Maffeo has been named the new principal at Discovery High School. Maffeo currently serves as assistant principal at Collins Hill High School. He replaces Marci Sledge, who is retiring.

 

Israel “Tony” A. Patino, Principal, Cedar Hill Elementary School:

GCPS Employment:

2015-Present                Assistant Principal,

                                     Chesney Elementary School

 

2014-2015                   Career Academy Specialist,

                                    Meadowcreek High School

 

2013-2014                   Teacher,

                                    Meadowcreek High School

 

2010-2013                   Teacher,

                                    Summerour Middle School

 

Other Employment:

2009-2010                   Teacher,

                                    Dunwoody High School, Atlanta, GA

 

2008-2010                   Part-time Teacher,

                                    Georgia Perimeter College Decatur Campus, Atlanta, GA

 

2005-2009                   Teacher,

                                    The Lovett Upper School, Atlanta, GA

 

1999-2005                   Teacher,

                                    The Lovett Middle School, Atlanta, GA

 

1992-1999                   Teacher,

                                    St. Pius Catholic High School, Atlanta, GA

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in History—Winthrop College

Master’s degree in English—Winthrop College

Leadership Specialist degree—West Georgia University

 

 

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Robert W. Maffeo, Principal, Discovery High School:

GCPS Employment:

2015-Present                Assistant Principal,

                                     Collins Hill High School

 

2006-2015                   Special Education Teacher,

                                    Collins Hill High School

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Forest Resources—The University of Georgia

Master’s degree in Education and Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction—Piedmont College