A new principal has been selected to succeed current Hazel Grove Elementary School Principal Tim Goss, Ph.D., who will retire at the end of the school year.
Stefanie Eaton, a longtime educator and current assistant principal of Level Grove Elementary, was named as Goss’ replacement at a regular meeting among Habersham’s Board of Education Monday, April 21.
Eaton has 20 years of experience in the field of education and spent 13 years as a classroom teacher. For nine years of her career, Eaton taught in Hall County before she came to Habersham.
With degrees in elementary education and special education, Eaton earned her master and specialist from North Georgia College and State University (now University of North Georgia).
“I’m thrilled,” Eaton said. “I’m so excited to join this sweet little school. I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things. It’s so community-centered and family-centered, and I’m just thankful to bring my little family into their family.”
Eaton will step into the position at the start of a new school year next fall.
“(Eaton) is a wonderful assistant principal, currently, at Level Grove – our largest elementary school,” Superintendent Patrick Franklin said Monday. “She’s worked there as a teacher, as an academic coach. She’s had great success at all levels. She’s shown her dedication to the mission (Success for all Students). I have no doubt she’s going to be a great addition to the Hazel Grove family.”
