Gwinnett BOE approves new appointments at August Board Meeting

During its regularly scheduled meeting on August 21, 2025, the Gwinnett Board of Education (BOE) approved the appointment of one new principal and one executive director. Jeremy M. Reily has been named the first principal of the new Murphy Middle School. Reily currently serves as principal at Bay Creek Middle School and will fill the inaugural role of principal at Murphy Middle School in January 2026. Angela C. Bentley has been appointed Executive Director of Employee Services in the Division of Human Resources. Bentley currently serves as the Director of Total Rewards for GoHealth Urgent Care, Atlanta.

 

Jeremy M. Reily, Principal, Murphy Middle School

GCPS Employment:                                                                                                                 

2018-Present         Principal, Bay Creek Middle School

2017-2018              Assistant Principal, Peachtree Ridge High School

2013-2017              Assistant Principal, Snellville Middle School

2012-2013              Teacher, Archer High School

2006-2012              Teacher, Berkmar High School

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in History/English – Pensacola Christian College

Master’s degree in Social Studies Education – Georgia State University

Specialist’s degree in Educational Administration and Policy—University of Georgia

Mr. Reily is a graduate of the 2017 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 11, and the 2012 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program, Cohort 3.

 

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Angela C. Bentley, Executive Director of Employee Services

Previous Employment:

2016-Present                 Director, Total Rewards, GoHealth Urgent Care

2003-2016                      Director, Compensation, Benefits & HRIS, MedQuest Associates, Inc.

2002-2003                      Benefits Consultant, Atria Retirement

2000-2002                      Vice President of Benefits and HRIS, Catholic Healthcare West

1994-2000                      Vice President of Benefits & Compensation, Sun Healthcare Group

1990-1994                      Benefits Manager, St. Joseph’s Hospital

1985-1990                      Management Engineer, St. Joseph’s Hospital

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Health Systems – Georgia Institute of Technology

Master’s degree in Business Administration – Georgia State University