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Dr. Jose M. DeJesus

Dr. DeJesus was appointed as the principal at Cedar Hill ES in 2016. He has over 25 years in education with sixteen of those years working in a leadership role. His previous leadership experiences include Principal: Berkmar MS (GCPS), Chamblee MS (DeKalb County, GA); and Denn John MS (Osceola County, FL); Assistant Principal: Berkmar HS and Berkeley Lake ES (GCPS) and Lakeshore MS (Palm Beach County, FL). He has also worked as a Title I Specialist and as an ESOL coordinator. Before becoming an administrator, he taught middle and high school math.

Dr. DeJesus earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University and a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University. He is also a 2007 graduate of the GCPS Quality-Plus Leader Academy. Currently, he is a doctoral student at the University of Georgia.

Earlier in his professional career, Dr. DeJesus Honorably served our nation for ten years in the U.S. Navy. He is a proud father of three children, and his wife is also an educator working with students with Autism.

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Ms. Tamika Beck

Ms. Beck has been with Gwinnett County Public Schools for more than two decades. She currently holds a Specialist degree in Educational Administration and Supervision. Outside of her role as an Assistant Principal, Ms. Beck enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. Ms. Beck is a lifelong learner and advocate for children, families and communities.

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Mrs. Demetria Smith

Mrs. Smith has served as one of Cedar Hill’s Assistant Principals since 2014. She is an Ohio native and graduated from the University of Cincinnati. Mrs. Smith received a Master of Science degree from Albany State University, and a Specialist degree from Troy State University. Prior to Cedar Hill, Mrs. Smith served as a kindergarten and 3rd grade teacher at Sylvester Road Elementary School in Dougherty County. She served as an Assistant Principal at Live Oak Elementary also located in Dougherty County. In her pass time Mrs. Smith likes to read and spend time with family and friends.

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Mrs. Lindsey Reddy

Mrs. Reddy has worked in Gwinnett County Public Schools since 2007. She grew up near Athens, Georgia after living all over the U.S. as a young child. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, she earned a Master's degree from Georgia State University in Applied Linguistics. She taught English as a Second Language to adults for a little while before deciding to focus on Elementary Education. After earning her certification in Early Childhood Education she began teaching 3rd grade at Alford Elementary. During her time at Alford Elementary, she completed her Ed.S. from Nova Southeastern University and gained additional experience in 4th grade and Gifted Education. In 2014, Mrs. Reddy became an Instructional Coach and continued in that role for three years before transferring to Cedar Hill Elementary as an Instructional Coach. She was Cedar Hill's Instructional Coach for five years prior to becoming an Assistant Principal in August of 2022. In her spare time, Mrs. Reddy loves reading, DIY projects, and attending softball tournaments and track meets with her two daughters.