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CHRISTIANSBURG – The Montgomery County School Board has approved Ann Mitchell as the next Director of Elementary Education.
Mitchell currently serves as the principal at Falling Branch Elementary School.
“Mrs. Mitchell is a proven leader and will be a great resource for our elementary school principals,” MCPS Superintendent Dr. Bernard F. Bragen, Jr. said. “We are excited to have her join the MCPS leadership team.”
“I am excited for this new opportunity,” Mitchell said. “I will miss being the principal of the Falling Branch Frogs, but I am eager to take on this new position and can’t wait to get started.”
Mitchell has served as the FBES principal since 2022. Prior to joining MCPS, she served in administrative roles in Danville, Va, and Rockingham County, N.C. Mitchell has more than 30 years of educational experience.
Her educational background includes bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from North Carolina A&T and a Specialist in Education Degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mitchell is currently seeking a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations. She will start this new position following the hiring of the next principal at FBES.
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