2012-2013 School Year Brings New Principal to Berkmar High

Due to retirements and the transitioning of current principals to other positions within the system, four new approvals were announced after a specially called Gwinnett County School Board meeting on May 24.

As of June 1, 2012, Dr. Michael Zinn will assume leadership responsibilities at Berkmar, replacing Principal Ken Johnson who is moving to Archer High to replace retiring Dr. Charles Buchanan.

Dr. Zinn is a graduate of the 2009 Quality Plus Leader Academy Aspiring Principal program and according to a press release from Gwinnett County Public Schools, he brings the following accomplishments to Berkmar:

GCPS Employment:

• 2010-Present Assistant Principal, Archer High
• 2006-2010 Assistant Principal, Pinckneyville Middle
• 2004-2006 Social Studies Teacher, Snellville Middle

Other Employment:

• 2007-Present Online Facilitator &
• Student Teaching Supervisor,
• School of Education,
• Grand Canyon University
• 2008-2010 Online Facilitator for Doctoral Studies &
• Dissertation Chair, School of Education,
• Walden University
• 2003-2004 Assistant Principal, Oconee County Middle
• (Oconee County)
• 1997-2003 6th-8th Grade Art Teacher, South Central Middle
• (Bartow County)
• 1996-1997 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, South Central Middle
• (Bartow County)
• 1995-1996 7th Grade Social Studies and Science Teacher, South Central Middle
• (Bartow County)
• 1994-1995 7th Grade Science Teacher (Bartow County)

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Visual Communications – Art Institute of Atlanta
• Bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education – Kennesaw State University
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership – Georgia State University
• Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership – Walden University