Administration
Gifford Lockley | Principal |
Kenneth Traylor | Assistant Principal |
Michael Corbett | Lead Counselor |
Amy Perry | Communication Arts Department Chair |
Christine Shawl | Dance Department Chair |
Dianne Gardner | Music Department Chair |
Andrea Verdis | Theatre Arts Department Chair |
Carrie Chapman | Visual Arts Department Chair |
Terry Finlay | Foreign Language Department Head |
Kathy Maher | Science Department Head |
Nancy West | Mathematics Department Head |
BA. Hired in August 1998, she co-wrote the charter of the school and organized the first school council. Mrs. Arbee assisted in hiring the first faculty and staff who auditioned the first students. The following year, Mrs. Arbee resigned and relocated.
Mrs. Beverly Oliver came to SAA to serve as interim principal until the arrival of Mrs. Marcia Clanton from Hubert Middle School in February 2000. In March 2006, Mrs. Clanton was promoted to executive director of all high schools in Savannah and was replaced by SAA administrator Mrs. Odessa Richards.
SAA has had three other assistant principals in its history, Mr. David Marshall, Mr. Travis Cowart, and Mrs. Odessa Richards. For the school year of 2010-2011, Ms. Heather Handy is the current interim principal. Mr. Gifford Lockley has replaced Ms. Handy as the new permanent principal.
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