New Manchester High School
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New Manchester High School is a public high school in Douglasville, Georgia
, United States
just opened this year 2011. It is the fifth high school to open in the Douglas County School District.
and Douglas County
border near Boundary Waters Park.
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The anticipated turnover date of the facility to the school district is between March and June 2011. It has opened for the 2011-2012 school year for grades 9 through 12. Juniors and seniors in the NMHS attendance zone has had the option of attending New Manchester High School or remaining at their current school.
from 2006 to 2011 and was its assistant principal from 2002-2006. At Alexander High School, Craft was an administrative assistant from 2001–2002 and an English language arts teacher from 1999-2001.
Craft's educational credentials include: educational specialist (L-6), Jacksonville State University; educational leadership (L-5), University of West Georgia; M.Ed, West Georgia College; and B.S., Ed., University of Georgia.
Fhonda Strong was named assistant principal at New Manchester High School at the January 4, 2011 Douglas County Board of Education meeting. A 14 year veteran employee, Mrs. Strong has been a Math Instructional Coach for the district since 2009.
Strong's educational credentials include: University of West Georgia, Ed.S and L5, Educational Leadership; Piedmont College, M.Ed, Mathematics; and University of Georgia, B.S. Ed, Mathematics.
Shawn Bissell was named Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at New Manchester High School at the January 18, 2011 Douglas County Board of Education meeting. A twelve year veteran of the Douglas County School System and Alexander High School, Mr. Bissell has been a Credit Recovery/Coordinated Career Academic Teacher at the school since 2006. Prior to his current position he was a Science Teacher at Alexander. His coaching experience includes Girls Soccer Varsity Coach, 2000-present; Assistant Football Coach, 1999-present; Assistant Basketball Coach, 1999-2003, 2005; and Girls Soccer Assistant Coach, 1999-2000.
Mr. Bissell's educational credentials include: M.S., Secondary Administration, Jacksonville State University; Teaching Certification, University of West Georgia; and B.S. Biology, Georgia Southern University.
Douglasville, Georgia
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,961...
, United States
United States
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just opened this year 2011. It is the fifth high school to open in the Douglas County School District.
Location
New Manchester High School was built on an 80-acre site located on Boundary Waters Parkway in Douglasville, Georgia on Highways 92 and 166. The school is located one mile from the Fulton CountyFulton County
Fulton County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. Most are named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first practical steamboat:* Fulton County, Arkansas, named after Governor William Savin Fulton...
and Douglas County
Douglas County
Douglas County is any of twelve counties in the United States, all of which are named for Stephen A. Douglas, a Senator from Illinois from 1847 to 1861 and the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860:* Douglas County, Colorado* Douglas County, Georgia...
border near Boundary Waters Park.
About New Manchester
New Manchester has 102 classrooms, and the school holds 1,975 students. The school mascot is the JaguarJaguar
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The anticipated turnover date of the facility to the school district is between March and June 2011. It has opened for the 2011-2012 school year for grades 9 through 12. Juniors and seniors in the NMHS attendance zone has had the option of attending New Manchester High School or remaining at their current school.
Administration
The Douglas County Board of Education has named Constance Craft the school's inaugural principal. She has been the principal of Douglas County High SchoolDouglas County High School
Douglas County High School may refer to:*Douglas County High School *Douglas County High School *Douglas County High School...
from 2006 to 2011 and was its assistant principal from 2002-2006. At Alexander High School, Craft was an administrative assistant from 2001–2002 and an English language arts teacher from 1999-2001.
Craft's educational credentials include: educational specialist (L-6), Jacksonville State University; educational leadership (L-5), University of West Georgia; M.Ed, West Georgia College; and B.S., Ed., University of Georgia.
Fhonda Strong was named assistant principal at New Manchester High School at the January 4, 2011 Douglas County Board of Education meeting. A 14 year veteran employee, Mrs. Strong has been a Math Instructional Coach for the district since 2009.
Strong's educational credentials include: University of West Georgia, Ed.S and L5, Educational Leadership; Piedmont College, M.Ed, Mathematics; and University of Georgia, B.S. Ed, Mathematics.
Shawn Bissell was named Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at New Manchester High School at the January 18, 2011 Douglas County Board of Education meeting. A twelve year veteran of the Douglas County School System and Alexander High School, Mr. Bissell has been a Credit Recovery/Coordinated Career Academic Teacher at the school since 2006. Prior to his current position he was a Science Teacher at Alexander. His coaching experience includes Girls Soccer Varsity Coach, 2000-present; Assistant Football Coach, 1999-present; Assistant Basketball Coach, 1999-2003, 2005; and Girls Soccer Assistant Coach, 1999-2000.
Mr. Bissell's educational credentials include: M.S., Secondary Administration, Jacksonville State University; Teaching Certification, University of West Georgia; and B.S. Biology, Georgia Southern University.