Press Release

Veteran Educator Dr. Donald Dunnigan
Named Chief Human Resources Officer

The Cobb County School District has filled an important administrative vacancy, naming Dr. Donald Dunnigan as Chief Human Resources Officer. A veteran educator who has served in many Georgia school systems, Dr. Dunnigan joins Cobb from Newton County Schools where he served as Associate Superintendent for Human Resources.

Superintendent Fred Sanderson said, “We went through an extensive interview process to find the right person for this critical position, and Dr. Dunnigan is extremely well-qualified. We’re excited to have him on board, hopefully by the end of the month, and we’re looking forward to him leading the District’s outstanding Human Resources division.”

Dr. Dunnigan began his career in education as a teacher and coach at Norcross High School from 1983-1988. He served in a variety of faculty and administrative positions in several school systems in north Georgia before becoming Director of Human Resources for Douglas County Schools in 2001. After two years in Douglas, Dr. Dunnigan served three years in Clayton County and joined Newton County in 2006. He brings a wealth of Human Resources experience to Cobb, having directed staff development, recruiting and certified personnel management in other large metro Atlanta districts. He will oversee a force of 15,229 employees.

“I’m excited about accepting this new challenge,” said Dr. Dunnigan. “I know Cobb’s Human Resources Department has so many great things in place already and a terrific staff, so I am looking forward to building on what’s already been established.”

Dr. Dunnigan has graduate degrees from the University of Sarasota, Fla., the University of West Georgia and Georgia State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University. He fills the vacancy left by Dr. J. Randall Reece, who retired from the District in fall 2007