At its regularly scheduled business meeting on March 16, 2023, the Gwinnett County Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointment of new principals at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts and the Oakland Meadow School.

• Ms. Monique C. Lee has been named the new principal at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts. Ms. Lee currently serves as Assistant Director of Behavior Support & Interventions in the Division of School Improvement & Operations. She replaces Dr. Rodriguez Johnson, who is currently serving as HR Recruiter.
• Ms. Amy B. Lazic has been named the new principal at the Oakland Meadow School. Ms. Lazic currently serves as Assistant Principal at Oakland Meadow. She replaces Sara Clifford, who will retire at the end of the school year.

Ms. Monique C. Lee, Principal, North Metro Academy of Performing Arts:

GCPS Employment:

2019-Present                  Assistant Director, Office of Behavior Support and Interventions

2016-2019                      Principal, South Gwinnett High School

2015-2016                      Resident Principal, Dacula High School

2007-2016                      Assistant Principal, South Gwinnett High School

Other Employment:

2005-2007                      Assistant Principal, McNair High School (DeKalb County Schools)

1999-2004                      Science Teacher, Redan High School (DeKalb County Schools)

1997-1999                      Science Teacher, Statesboro High School (DeKalb County Schools)

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Biology—Georgia Southern University

Master’s degree in Educational Administration—Jackson State University

Specialist degree in Educational Leadership—Argosy University

Ms. Lee is a graduate of the 2016 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 10.

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Ms. Amy B. Lazic, Principal, the Oakland Meadow School:

GCPS Employment:

2015-Present                  Assistant Principal, Oakland Meadow School

2014-2014                      Administrative Intern, Corley Elementary School

2009-2014                      Special Education Teacher Pre-k, Lovin Elementary School

2008-2009                      Speech Language Pathologist, Pre-k, Lovin Elementary School

2005-2009                      Speech Language Pathologist, Pre-k, Harbins Elementary School

Other Employment:

2004-2005                      Owner, Clinical Director, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Shore Pediatric Speech Pathology,                                               L.L.C. 

2000-2002                      Staff Speech Language Pathologist, Children’s Specialized Hospital

1997-2000                      Speech Language Specialist, The Children’s Institute
         

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology—Stockton University

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology —Kean University

Specialist degree in Educational Leadership—University of West Georgia
 

Ms. Lazic is a member of the 2023 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 16, and a graduate of the 2014 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program, Cohort 5.