Bay District Schools is proud to announce several new principal appointments approved at today’s School Board meeting for the 2026-2027 school year, continuing the district’s commitment to strong leadership and student success across all campuses.
At Rosenwald High School, Jennifer Jennings has been named the new principal. Jennings most recently served as the district’s graduation and dropout prevention specialist, where she led efforts to support at-risk students, monitored graduation data, and coordinated intervention strategies to help students stay on track. Her background also includes work as an MTSS instructional specialist and staff training specialist, along with classroom experience in Title I schools.
Bozeman School will be led by Stephanie McLaughlin, who brings extensive experience in both instructional leadership and student support. McLaughlin has served as assistant principal at Rutherford High School, where she oversaw guidance services and previously worked as a master math teacher and department head. She has also supported teacher development across grades 6–12 as a secondary instructional specialist.
Jonathan McQuagge will transition into the role of principal at Rutherford High School. McQuagge most recently served as principal of Rosenwald High School, where he led efforts to expand student opportunities and improve graduation outcomes. His experience also includes leadership roles at Rutherford High School and New Horizons Learning Center, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and strengthening instructional practices.
At Walsingham Academy, Brandy Kemp has been selected to serve as principal. Kemp most recently served as assistant principal at Cedar Grove Elementary, where she led school improvement efforts that resulted in increased school performance, reduced discipline referrals, and improved student attendance. She has also led professional learning communities and brings prior leadership and teaching experience from Texas.
Brooke Hood-Gumataotao has been named principal of Callaway Elementary School, where she currently serves as assistant principal. She has held several leadership roles within the school, including master teacher and turnaround assistant principal, and has also served as an ESE intervention teacher and Title I coordinator. Her experience reflects a strong commitment to both instructional excellence and student support.
“These appointments reflect the strength of our leadership pipeline and our commitment to placing exceptional leaders in our schools,” said Superintendent Mark McQueen. “Each of these individuals brings a passion for student success, a commitment to supporting teachers, and the experience needed to continue moving Bay District Schools forward as we work to put the ‘A’ back in Bay.”
Earlier this year, Bay District Schools also announced additional leadership appointments, including Michelle Good as principal of Deer Point Elementary School and Dr. Robert Todd Mitchell as principal of Arnold High School.