Gwinnett BOE approves new appointments at April Board Meeting

     During its regularly scheduled meeting on April 17, 2025, the Gwinnett Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointments of two new principals. William “Bo” R. Ford, Jr., has been named principal of Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC). Ford currently serves as an assistant principal at Dobyns-Bennett High School for Kingsport City Schools in Tennessee. Additionally, Dr. Noreen A. Freeman has been named principal at Hopkins Elementary School. Freeman currently serves as an assistant principal at Lilburn Elementary School.

 

William “Bo” R. Ford, Jr., Principal, Gwinnett Online Campus:

 

GCPS Employment:

2013-2022                   Principal, Brookwood High School

 

2012-2013                   Assistant Principal, Peachtree Ridge High School

 

2007-2012                   Assistant Principal, Brookwood High School

 

2004-2007                   Teacher, Duluth High School

Other Employment:

2022-Present               Assistant Principal, Kingsport City Schools, Tenn.

 

2000-2004                   Teacher, Cobb County Public Schools

 

1999-2000                   Teacher, Kingsport City Schools, Tenn.

                                                             

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Education – University of Tennessee

Master’s degree in Arts and Teaching – East Tennessee State University

 

Ford is a graduate of the 2012 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 6.

 

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Dr. Noreen A. Freeman, Principal, Hopkins Elementary School:

GCPS Employment:

2016-Present               Assistant Principal, Lilburn Elementary School

 

2013-2016                   Teacher, Lilburn Elementary School

 

Other Employment:

 

2018-2022                   Adjunct Professor, Thomas University

 

2017-2019                   Adjunct Instructor and University Supervisor, Mercer University

 

2006-2007                   Intervention Teacher, Union County Teams Charter School, N.J.

 

1996-2006                   Faculty Affairs and Special Projects Coordinator, Rutgers University     

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education– History-Kean University

Master’s degree in Special Education – Brenau University

Doctoral degree in Education – Lincoln Memorial University

 

Dr. Freeman is a graduate of the 2017 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program, Cohort 8.