At its March 17, 2022, business meeting, the Gwinnett County Board of Education appointed principals for Anderson-Livsey Elementary School, Lilburn Elementary School, and Sycamore Elementary School. In addition, the Board tapped Archer High School Principal Ken Johnson as a Director of Leadership Development.
- Joanne Vigilant has been named the principal of Anderson-Livsey Elementary School. Ms. Vigilant currently serves as principal at Robert M. Bracker Elementary School in the Nogales Unified School District in Nogales, Arizona. She will fill the vacancy created as a result of Principal Christine Knox’s acceptance of a position in another school
- Michael “Mike” Bender, the current principal at Woodward Mill Elementary School, will transition in June to become the new principal of Lilburn Elementary He will fill the position formerly held by Guerléne Merisme who transferred to the principal post at Magill Elementary School.
- Kelly Scarborough, currently the principal of Rockbridge Elementary School, will transfer to serve as the principal of Sycamore Elementary School. Dr. Scarborough fills the vacancy created as a result of Principal Crystal Cooper’s transfer to Starling Elementary School.
Joanne Vigilant, Principal, Anderson-Livsey Elementary School
Employment:
2019-Present Principal, Robert M. Bracker Elementary School (Nogales, AZ)
2013-2019 Principal, Pima Rose Academy (Tucson, AZ)
2011-2012 Principal, ALLSPORT Academy (Tucson, AZ)
2010-2011 Teacher, Imago Dei Middle School (Tucson, AZ)
2006-2010 Director of Counseling, St. Gregory College Preparatory School (Tucson, AZ)
2000-2004 Teacher, Ford Elementary School (Tucson, AZ)
1999-2003 Sign Language Interpreter, Tucson Unified School District (Tucson, AZ)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Education— Prescott College (AZ)
Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology— Prescott College (AZ) Master’s degree in Educational Leadership—Northern Arizona University
Mike Bender, Principal, Lilburn Elementary School
GCPS Employment:
2015-Present Principal, Woodward Mill Elementary School
2011-2014 Assistant Principal, Hull Middle School
2007-2011 Assistant Principal, Kanoheda Elementary School
2003-2007 Teacher, Meadowcreek High School
1999-2003 Teacher, Sweetwater Middle School
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Studies Education— Georgia State University
Master’s degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment — Walden University Specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership —Mercer University
Mr. Bender is a graduate of the 2010 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program Cohort 4.
Dr. Kelly Scarborough, Principal, Sycamore Elementary
GCPS Employment:
2010-Present Principal, Rockbridge Elementary School
2006-2010 Assistant Principal, Norcross Elementary School
2005-2006 Teacher, Dacula Elementary School
1998-2001 Teacher, Jackson Elementary School
Other Employment:
2021-Present New Principal Mentor, Georgia State Principal Center
2017-2020 Adjunct Professor, Thomas University
2003-2005 Teacher, Russom Elementary School, Paulding County Schools
2001-2003 Teacher, Shelton Elementary School, Paulding County Schools
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education — University of Georgia Master’s degree in Education— Piedmont College
Specialist’s degree in Education — Georgia State University Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies— Georgia State University
Dr. Scarborough is a graduate of the 2009 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 3.