• Years Experience in Lamar County School District: 1st year in Lamar County Schools

• Years Experience in Education: 14

• Experiences in Education: 7 years as a 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Head Boys Basketball Coach, Head Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach (Spalding High), and Athletic Director at Rehoboth Road Middle School in Griffin, Georgia. 1 year as a U.S. History Teacher and 5 additional years as an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Spalding High School in Griffin, Georgia. 

• Degrees and Education Background: B.A. in History with Secondary Education Certification (University of West Georgia, 2010), Masters of Education in Teacher Leadership (Columbus State University, 2017), Tier 1 Educational Leadership Add-On (Columbus State University, 2018), Specialist in Education - Educational Leadership (Columbus State University, 2021)

• Family Information: Married to wife Katie Harris for 13 years. Mrs. Harris is going into her 14th year as an Elementary School Teacher (currently at Pike Primary). Son, Wyatt Harris, is 8 years old and going into the 3rd grade. Daughter, Emersyn Kate Harris, is 4 years old and beginning Pre-K in Fall 2023. 

Contact Information: Email: jake.harris@lamar.k12.ga.us Phone: 770-358-8641 ext. 110 

A message from Mr. Harris:

My name is Jake Harris and I am happy to serve as the Principal at Lamar County High School. I am from Griffin and graduated from Griffin High School in 2005. For my undergraduate degree, I attended Georgia Southern University, Gordon State College, and graduated from the University of West Georgia with a History and Secondary Education degree in 2010. Upon graduating, I taught Social Studies and coached basketball, football, and at Rehoboth Road Middle School, where I served until 2017. At that time I transferred to Spalding High School to serve as a United States History teacher. In December 2017, I graduated from Columbus State University with my Master's Degree in Teacher Leadership and in 2018 I was hired to serve as an Assistant Principal at Spalding High School in Griffin, Georgia. During my time as an Assistant Principal I also served Spalding as Athletic Director. In December 2021, I graduated with my Specialist in Education (Ed. S.) in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University.

I feel both fortunate and grateful to be in the position that I am in as it allows me to work with the students, staff, and community of Lamar County. I feel that our job at Lamar County High School is to provide all students with an equitable and excellent education that prepares them for college, career, and life. I try to work and live by a simple quote from legendary UCLA Men's Basketball Coach John Wooden and he stated, "Nothing works unless you do." 

I am looking forward to what the 2023-2024 school year holds for us here at Lamar County High School. GO TROJANS!!!

• Years Experience in Lamar County School District: 16

• Years Experience in Education: 16

• Experiences in Education: K - 12 General Music Teacher, Musical Theater, Middle School Choral Director, High School Choral Director, Marching Band Assistant, Auxiliary Sponsor, Basketball Cheer Coach, & Graduation Coach

• Degrees and Education Background: 

  1. Albany State University, B.A.- Voice (Performance)

  2. Florida State University, M.M.E- Music Education

  3. Walden University, Ed. S - Teacher Leadership

  4. Liberty University, Ed. S - Educational Leadership

  5. Liberty University, Ed. D - Educational Leadership

• Family Information: Married to Mr. Jarrod Fletcher the Lamar County School System Director of Technology for 14 years. My husband is going on his 17th year in education. My daughter, an eighth grader, and my son, a seventh grader, attend Lamar County Middle School. 

Contact Information: Email: nfletche@lamar.k12.ga.us Phone: 770-358-8641 ext. 112    

A message from Dr. Fletcher:

Greetings Trojan Nation,

With excitement and gratitude, I welcome you back this school year as one of three Assistant Principals of Lamar County High School. As a native of Laurens County, I am truly honored and blessed to serve in this capacity. I look forward to working with the families and community members of our great Trojan Nation. As Assistant Principal, I am passionate about supporting a safe and positive environment conducive to high levels of learning that is inclusive and equitable for all students. It truly “takes a village" to ensure student success. Therefore, it is my goal to work attentively with our leadership team to foster positive relationships with students, parents, community stakeholders, and teachers to maximize opportunities for our students to thrive.

Have an amazing year! #WeAreLamar

• Years Experience in Lamar County School District: 8 years in Lamar County Schools

• Years Experience in Education: 17 years

• Experiences in Education: 15 years as a classroom teacher and coach, 8 years at South Paulding High School as a Social Studies Teacher and Football/Wrestling Coach, 1 year in Jones County, and 8 years in Lamar County where I have served as a weight training instructor, ISS Director, TLC teacher, Head Football Coach, Head Wrestling Coach, Athletic Director and Assistant Principal.

• Degrees and Education Background:  2001 Graduate of Paulding County High School, 2006 Graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education, 2010 Graduate of Piedmont University with a Master of Arts in Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, 2011 West Georgia RESA Gifted Certificate, 2022 Tier 1 Leadership Certification from Albany State University.

• Family Information: Married for 19 years to Sarah Sloan who is a 1st grade teacher at Lamar County Primary School.  We have three children together: Cayden 2022 Lamar County Graduate, Jaxon who will be starting 4th grade in the fall at Lamar County Elementary, and Annie who will start Kindergarten at Lamar County Primary.

Contact Information: Email: jeffery.sloan@lamar.k12.ga.us Phone: 770-358-8641 ext. 113