Eight schools in Alpharetta and Milton have new principals at the start of the new school year on Aug. 15. Three elementary, four middle and one high school replaced their leaders.

Retiring educators who served for more than 30 years–including Elizabeth Fogartie at Webb Bridge Middle School–left vacancies that had the Fulton School System shuffle principals around and use its leadership development program to fill gaps. A few principals were recruited or applied from other school systems, with one even coming from Tennessee to lead an Alpharetta school.

Students and parents have had opportunities to meet many of these principals already, but most won't see them until the start of the school year.

Not sure which school your child should attend? Use the school system's online locator to find out after entering your home address and grade level.

The eight new principals at Alpharetta and Milton schools are:

Alpharetta Elementary School.................................................................................. Adam Maroney

Cogburn Woods Elementary School............................................................................. Bruce Fraser

Manning Oaks Elementary School.................................................................................. Kirk Shrum

Haynes Bridge Middle School................................................................................ Lauren Seidman

Hopewell Middle School........................................................................................ Lenora Patterson

Northwestern Middle School..................................................................................... Jasmine Kullar

Webb Bridge Middle School.................................................................................. Susan Opferman 

Alpharetta High School........................................................................................... Shannon Kersey