NASHVILLE — Metro Nashville Public Schools announced principal placements for the 2026-27 school year. The district assigned new or interim principals to 13 schools across Nashville, with appointments effective when the next academic year begins.
Anthony Mendez was named principal of Apollo Middle School. Lish Burgess was named principal of DuPont Hadley Middle School. Erin Uppinghouse was named principal of Glencliff Elementary School. James A. Stephens III (Trey) was named principal of Glencliff High School.
Alexandra Valdés-Wochinger was named principal of Glendale Elementary School. Justin Lattimore was named principal of Glengarry Elementary School. Roxanna McCommon was named principal of Glenview Elementary School. Jerimy Smith was named interim principal of Harpeth Valley Elementary School.
Erin D. Cáceres was named principal of Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School. Tyisha Walker was named principal of Murrell School. Tia James was named principal of Park Avenue Elementary School. Michael Bell was named principal of Smith Springs Elementary School.
Marysa Utley was named interim principal of West End Middle School. Lester Duverce was named principal of Wright Middle School.