At their most recent meeting, the Candler County Board of Education has named Mrs. Jennifer Lewis the next Principal and Mrs. Tami Wallace the next Assistant Principal of Metter Elementary School (MES) beginning in the 2024-2025 school year as Mrs. Monicca Bohannon will retire at the end of the current school year.
Mrs. Jennifer currently serves as the Assistant Principal at MES. “I am so very excited and honored to be named the principal of Metter Elementary School,” says Mrs. Jennifer. “I am looking forward to continuing to grow relationships with the students, staff, families, and community. Thank you to Dr. Longgrear and the Board of Education members for the opportunity to continue making our school the #1 educational choice for students and families. It’s a great day to be a Metter Tiger!” Lewis has been with the Candler County School District for 14 years. Prior to becoming an assistant principal, Mrs. Jennifer served as an Instructional Coach at Metter Middle School and Metter High School. She has also been a high school English and AP Literature teacher. She was named the Metter High School and Candler County School District Teacher of the Year in 2015-2016.
Mrs. Tami Wallace has been an educator in the Candler County School District for 13 years. She is currently the Intervention Specialist at MES, and has previously taught Kindergarten at MES and served as an Instructional Coach in Bulloch County. She was named the MES Teacher of the Year and Candler County Teacher of the Year in 2013-2014. “I am truly honored to take on this new role and continue serving the students, teachers, and families of our school community,” says Mrs. Tami. “Together, we will work tirelessly to create a learning environment where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.”
"We are so excited about continuing the great work at MES," says Superintendent Dr. Bubba Longgrear. "The transition of roles for Mrs. Jennifer and Mrs. Tami will expand upon the unprecedented success being experienced at MES. They are passionate and service-oriented leaders who work extremely well with students, staff, and parents in pursuit of providing the best opportunities for all."