Dr. Kristina Cummings Named Principal of Northside Elementary School

Dr. Kristina Cummings was named the Principal of Northside Elementary School during the Houston County Board of Education meeting held March 11, 2025. Cummings is currently the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Northside Elementary School. She will begin this role in June, following the retirement of the current Principal, Mr. David Sams.

“It is an amazing honor to be selected to serve the students, families, and staff of Northside Elementary School as their principal,” said Dr. Kristina Cummings. “I am thankful to Dr. Scott, Dr. Rogers, and the Board of Education for their support and for the opportunity to continue the work of Mr. Sams and the entire staff.”

She started her teaching career as a middle grades science and social studies teacher. She has taught all levels from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Before joining the Houston County School District, she taught in several states and was recognized as a Top 5 District Teacher of the Year. In 2015, she joined Houston County where she began at Eagle Springs Elementary School. Over her years in education, Dr. Cummings has served on various school and county leadership teams and as a curriculum writer for both Science and English Language Arts.

Dr. Cummings added, “At Northside, we work daily to nurture our students into respectful, life-long learners. I am excited and privileged to lead us into the next chapter of the Northside story as we show faith in our mission, love for our family, and dedication to our Falcons. Faith, Family, Falcons!”

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Houston County School District to Hold Pre-K Registration March 3 – 28 

The Houston County School District will accept applications for the 2025-2026 Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program between March 3 – 28. Approximately 1,300 children are expected to register for Pre-K in Houston County.

Pre-K students must be four years of age on September 1, 2025, and reside within the Houston County School District. Children who will be five years old on September 1, 2025, and are not currently enrolled in one of the District’s Pre-K classrooms should register as kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year. 

For full details about the registration steps and documents needed, click here.

Houston County Board of Education Names Dr. Richard Rogers as Next Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Richard Rogers was named the next Superintendent of Schools during the Houston County Board of Education meeting on November 12, 2024. Currently, Dr. Rogers serves as the Deputy Superintendent for the Houston County School District. He was named the sole finalist for the Superintendent position in October. Dr. Rogers will begin this role on June 2, 2025, following the retirement of current Superintendent Dr. Mark Scott.

“I am grateful to the Board of Education for their trust and faith in me to continue moving our District forward,” said Dr. Rogers. “It is an immense honor to lead and support our teachers, staff, students, and families. I’m committed to building on the outstanding foundation, community partnerships, and the many relationships we already have in place. Our students and staff truly make our District an incredible place to work each day, and I’m excited to see what all we can achieve together.”

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