National Principal of The Year
On August 26, 2010 Lowndes High Principal Wes Taylor was named the 2011 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year. In April, Taylor was named the 2011 Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals and in July was named one of six finalists for the national honor. Taylor received a $5,000 grant to use for either professional development or school improvement projects. The event featured guests such as State Rep. Amy Carter, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston, and Brad Bryant, state superintendent of schools.
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