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New faces

in charge at two schools

For students, the start of school means new clothes, new memories, new

teachers, perhaps a new school, and for some, a new principal.

New principals at two of the county's elementary schools greeted

returning students on the first day.

Kiawana Kennedy replaces Lynda Lambeth, who retired at the end of the

2003-2004 school year, at Peachtree City Elementary. Kennedy has 13 years

of teaching and administrative experience. She comes to Fayette from Coweta

County where she was principal of White Oak Elementary last year after

serving as principal of Winston Dowdell Academy in Newnan the year prior.

Kennedy says her goals for the year are to visit each classroom and have

professional conversations with teachers about curriculum and instruction

as well as spend time talking to students about what they are learning.

"I believe the quality of instruction and what happens in the classrooms

between students and teachers on a daily basis are what really matter in

the work of the school," says Kennedy.

She says she will also spend time becoming familiar with the school culture

and community.

Kristin Berryman takes the reins at Hood Avenue Primary from Dianne Teer,

who also retired at the end of last year. Berryman has over 18 years of

teaching and administrative experience. Last year she was an assistant

principal at Starr's Mill High after coming to Fayette from Coweta

County where she was principal of White Oak Elementary for four years.

Among her many goals for the coming school year, Berryman says she and

her staff will strive to provide a challenging and balanced curriculum

that concentrates on the processes that spur advancement and instructional

improvement in mathematics, reading and attendance.