During the board meeting on October 17, 2024, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved the appointment of new principals at Osborne, Snellville, and Sweetwater Middle Schools.

     Dr. Douglas J. Callahan has been named the new principal at Osborne Middle School. Dr. Callahan currently serves as Assistant Principal at North Gwinnett Middle School. Miansinee “Meshaun” M. Vaughn has been named the new principal at Snellville Middle School. Vaughn currently serves as Assistant Principal at Shiloh High School. Dr. Ivelisse Hernandez has been named the new principal at Sweetwater Middle School. Dr. Hernandez currently serves as Assistant Principal at Kanoheda Elementary School.

 

Dr. Douglas J. Callahan, Principal, Osborne Middle School:

GCPS Employment:

2016-Present               Assistant Principal, North Gwinnett Middle School

 

2012-2016                   Assistant Principal, Jones Middle School

 

2004-2012                   Math Teacher, Jones Middle School

 

1998-2004                   Math Teacher, Lanier Middle School

 

Other Employment:

2005-2006                   Adjunct Professor, University of North Georgia

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Education—University of Georgia

Master’s degree Middle Grades Education—Georgia State University

Specialist’s degree in Middle Grades Mathematics—University of Georgia

Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership—Georgia State University

Dr. Callahan is a graduate of the 2022 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 15, and 2013 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program, Cohort 4.

 

Miansinee “Meshaun” M. Vaughn, Principal, Snellville Middle School:

GCPS Employment:

2017-Present               Assistant Principal, Shiloh High School

 

2011-2016                   Teacher, Archer High School

 

2007-2011                   Teacher, Grayson High School

 

Other Employment:

2010-2014                   Adjunct Instructor, Gwinnett Technical College, Ga.

 

2005-2007                   Teacher, Rockdale County High School, Ga.

 

2004-2005                   Teacher, Crestwood High School, S.C.

 

2001-2004                   Teacher, Mount Pleasant Middle School, S.C.

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in English—University of South Carolina

Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction—Lesley University

Specialist's degree in Educational Leadership—Cambridge College

Vaughn is a graduate of the 2023 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 16, and 2017 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Leader Program, Cohort 8.

 

Dr. Ivelisse Hernandez, Principal, Sweetwater Middle School:

GCPS Employment:

2023-Present               Assistant Principal, Kanoheda Elementary School

 

2021-2022                   Teacher, Level Creek Elementary School

 

2017-2021                   Teacher, Stripling Elementary School

 

Other Employment:

2012-2016                   Principal, Pedro Lopez Canino Middle School, PR

 

2011-2013                   Professor, University of Puerto Rico

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary School Math—University of Puerto Rico

Master’s degree in Curriculum Development—University of Phoenix

Master’s degree in Business Administration—University of Phoenix

Master’s degree in School Administration—Cambridge University

Specialist’s degree in Childhood Education—Northcentral University

Doctoral degree in Education—Northcentral University

Dr. Hernandez is a graduate of the 2023 Quality-Plus Leader Academy, Aspiring Principal Program, Cohort 14.