New Hires & Promotions
Fulton County Schools would like to say "welcome" to our newly-hired principals and administrative staff. We also offer our "congratulations" to existing employees that move into these positions as well. We are proud to present our newest team members here and on our FCS Social Media.
PLEASE NOTE: New Hires & Promotions prior to May 15, 2024, can be found in the page navigation bar listed by the Board approval date.
Ms. Jill Osmerg has proudly served in Fulton County for the last 12 years. With 22 years in education, she spent 11 years as a classroom teacher across various grade levels and settings. In 2013, Ms. Osmerg began her leadership journey as a Curriculum Support Teacher, followed by her role as Assistant Principal at Woodland Elementary. In 2021, she became the Assistant Principal at Abbotts Hill Elementary, where she has served for the past 3 years.
Ben Hopkins has been the Director of Building and Maintenance for the Clayton County Board of Commissioners since 2017. In this role, he spearheaded the County’s first facility master plan, implemented its inaugural CMMS system, and managed the comprehensive cleaning of County buildings for safe reopening post-COVID-19 closures.
Ehab Kader is a seasoned IT executive with over 20 years of experience in security risk management, IT governance, and cloud infrastructure. Most recently, he served as the Senior Director of IT Security Risk & Governance at Equifax in Atlanta, GA, where he led the development and execution of global security strategies to manage risk and effectively mitigate vulnerabilities.
We are delighted to announce Lauren Busing as the new Principal of Lake Windward Elementary. A native of the area and a proud product of Fulton County Schools, Lauren brings a deep-rooted understanding of our community needs and a strong commitment...
Montreal Bell is a native of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Early Childhood Education. She began her teaching career in South Carolina in 1994 but moved to the Atlanta area in 1995...
Rebecca Williams is a distinguished educational leader with a robust and varied background. She earned her degree in Public Relations from the University of Georgia before transitioning to a career in education...
Kartisha R. Bentley, hailing from middle Georgia, is dedicated to family, student success, and inspiring students to overcome barriers that may hinder them from achieving a quality education...
Mr. Andy Stein has proudly served in Fulton County for the last 13 years. He served as a teacher, a Behavior Coach, an Assistant Administrator and an Instructional Support Teacher before coming to Dolvin, where he has served as the Assistant Principal...
Meet Yalanda Bell, the new proud principal of The Promise Career Institute. With over 20 years of experience in education, Yalanda’s educational journey began in Gwinnett County Public Schools as a marketing education teacher...
Dr. Amanda Gorham has two decades of experience serving students in Title I public education. A product of Fulton County Schools and a proud graduate of Tri-Cities High School, she has served as a teacher, athletic coach, guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal, and director..,
Dr. Joe Phillips is a distinguished educational leader and retired Army Officer, currently the Chief Information Officer for Broward County Public Schools, the sixth-largest school district in the U.S. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership...
Dr. Stamper has experienced working in numerous roles throughout his educational tenure and has spent over 20 years serving as an educator and educational leader in the South Fulton communities...