A new principal and two new assistant superintendents have been appointed to posts in Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Grelauris Calcaño has been named the new principal of Lawrenceville Elementary School. Calcaño is being promoted from her current position as assistant principal of Rockbridge Elementary School, a job she’s held since 2012. She’s currently completing a doctoral degree in educational leadership and policy at the University of Georgia.

Terry Watlington and Donna Ledford have been named assistant superintendents for elementary schools. Watlington has been a principal at Gwinnett County elementary schools for 11 years, working at Kanoheda Elementary School for five years and Norton Elementary School for six years. Watlington also served as chief of staff for Fulton County Schools for 3 years.

Ledford has been principal of Starling Elementary School since 2009. She was previously principal of Magill Elementary School and Stripling Elementary School and has been an administrator in Gwinnett County elementary schools since 1999.

All appointments are effective July 3.

Like Gwinnett County News on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

In other news:

Rookie teacher at Baldwin Elementary School in Gwinnett County, Audrey Smith describes her goals and challenges on the first day of the 2016-2017 school year as well as on the final day of classes that year.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Body camera footage captures Atlanta Sgt. Marc Theodule kicking a woman in the face as they wait for an ambulance to transport her for emergency mental health treatment on July 26, 2021. The woman repeatedly spit toward the sergeant while she was handcuffed and on the ground. (Atlanta Police Department)

Credit: Atlanta Police

Featured

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks to constituents during a Town Hall his office held on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Atlanta, at Cobb County Civic Center. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Jason Allen)

Credit: Atlanta Journal-Constitution