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Principal: Mr. Mike Bivens

To the Families of Lindley 7^th & 8^th!

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce Mr. Mike Bivens, the new Principal of Lindley Middle School. He joins Area 1 with a wide range of experience. In his last 5 years with Cobb County, Mr. Bivens has been the Principal at Green Acres Elementary School. Previously, he was the Assistant Principal, a teacher, and a paraprofessional at Birney Elementary School. Mr. Bivens has also worked for the Fulton County Police Department and WEBCO Printing, Inc. as the Human Resources Supervisor. While serving our country as a soldier in the United States Army, Mr. Bivens worked as a Management Advisor/Coordinator and Chief Administrative Supervisor and Instructor. Mr. Bivens’ focus and commitment to success is demonstrated by his own career path. Coming into the field of education as a second career and ascending from paraprofessional to principal takes more than a simple desire. It takes a deep level of self-motivation, dedication, and passion to have such an impact on the community. Mr. Bivens is a visionary who creates positive change.

During his tenure as an educator in the Cobb County School District, Mr. Bivens has become known for his commitment to excellence, high expectations for student learning, and his “whatever it takes” approach to meeting the needs of the entire school community.

It is with great excitement and confidence that we welcome Mr. Mike Bivens to Area 1 as the Principal of Lindley 7^th & 8^th!

Assistant Principal: Damian Bounds

Damian Bounds has strived during his 8 years in education to meet the challenges he faces in helping students reach academic success. He is a strong believer in establishing and maintaining effective communication and rapport with students, parents, teachers as well as other stakeholders.Mr. Bounds graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. He holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University. He began his career as a high school social studies teacher in Pennsylvania where served two years on the faculty teaching Civics/Government. After spending a few years in the classroom, he relocated to Atlanta where he served as a Student Development Specialist at Georgia State University for several years.

Mr. Bounds later returned to the classroom working for the Atlanta Public School System at Kennedy Middle School. Following his stint at Kennedy, he spent 3 years at Druid Hills High School as an Economics teacher and basketball coach for the Dekalb County School System. In 2010, he came to Cobb County Schools where he served as the Assistant Administrator at Floyd Middle School for the past 2 years. Mr. Bounds is excited and enthusiastic about joining the Lindley Middle School Administrative Team and plans to continue to set high expectations for students and staff.

Assistant Principal: Sabrina Richardson

Ms. Sabrina Richardson was raised and educated in the Savannah -Chatham County Public School system which laid the foundation for her firm commitment to education. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Savannah State University in Criminal Justice and then completed the Teacher Certification Program at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Soon after beginning her career as an educator, Ms. Richardson was recognized by Who’s Who Among Educators and nominated for the Disney’s Outstanding Teacher Award. Next, she was accepted into the National Institute of Teaching Excellence, where she earned her Masters of Education degree from Cambridge College, in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, she earned an Educational Leadership certificate from West Georgia University.

After working as a teacher and Writing Lab Coordinator in the Savannah-Chatham County School District for 8 years, Ms. Richardson moved to the Atlanta area in 2004 where her roles as an educator evolved from Teacher-Leader, to Academic Coach and lastly to an Assistant Administrator in the Fulton County School System. During the 2010 – 2011 school year she served as the Director of Programs for a non-profit organization where she was responsible for developing and overseeing the educational programs for middle and high school students. In 2011, Ms. Richardson joined the Lindley family and served as the Gifted Language Arts Instructor. Currently, she is serving as the Assistant Principal and brings over 15 years of experience in education and a wide array of skills and valuable knowledge to the Administrative Team.