The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education has appointed Nakelya Mullins as the interim principal of Westlawn Middle School. Mullins, a 21-year district veteran, succeeds Dr. Darlene Atkins, who is leaving to take an administrative position with the Tuscaloosa County School System.
Experience and Qualifications
Mullins comes to Westlawn from University Place Elementary School, where she most recently served as principal. Her career with TCS has included roles as a teacher, instructional coach, Summer Learning director, assistant principal, and principal.
Superintendent Mike Daria expressed confidence in Mullins’ ability to build upon the strong foundation established at Westlawn. The school has seen significant growth under Atkins’ leadership, earning recognition as a State and National School of Character, a CLAS School of Distinction, and receiving TCS’s Moving the Needle Award.
Mullins and Atkins will work together to ensure a smooth transition before the new school year begins. The district has posted the principal position at University Place Elementary and will announce the appointment once a candidate has been selected and approved.
Original reporting: The Tuscaloosa Thread — read the source article.
