Northside Elementary School has a new principal.
Karen Knowles, who for the last four years served as assistant principal at Smithville Elementary School, has been named principal at Northside Elementary School.
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps made the announcement Wednesday.
Knowles has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and a Masters Degree in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Tech University. Prior to becoming assistant principal, Knowles served as a first grade teacher at Smithville Elementary School from June, 2002 until August 20, 2011.
She succeeds longtime Northside Elementary Principal Dr. Gayle Redmon, who has retired.