Principal Announcements

Announcements regarding four Williamson County administrators were made recently.

Allison Hammat is officially the principal of Chapman’s Retreat Elementary School.  Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney gave Hammat the title this week.  She has been serving as the interim principal since August 5, 2010. 

“Allison stepped in as interim principal and quickly stepped up to the challenge of leading her school,” said Looney.  “She has proven herself as an educational leader, and I wanted to give her the permanent principal title before the end of the semester.” 

Hillsboro School Principal Dr. Tracy Lampley has been named the new District Assessment Analyst for Williamson County Schools.  Lampley began her new position November 22.

“Dr. Lampley is an educator with expertise in the area of testing and disaggregating data,” said Looney.  “Our schools are in need of someone who can step in, manage the student data we have and get it back to the schools in an efficient and informative manner so teachers can inform instruction for boys and girls.”

Lampley said that while she will miss the Hillsboro family, she is excited to join the district team.

“I look forward to the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience in advancing the Williamson County Vision to improve the student experience for all of our children,” said Lampley.  “My time at Hillsboro for the last decade has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career, and I am thankful for all of the wonderful relationships I have built with the Hillsboro students, parents, staff and community. I will very much miss serving them.”

College Grove Elementary Principal Kari Miller was named the new principal at Hillsboro School and began her duties there November 29.  Superintendent Looney says Miller is a natural fit for the position at Hillsboro.

“In her short time at College Grove, Kari has established herself as a strong leader with high standards and expectations for students and teachers,” said Looney.  “With her arts education experience, she is the perfect person to step in at Hillsboro and continue the process of moving that school to the next level.”

Before coming to Williamson County, Miller was the principal of the Buena Vista Arts-Integrated Magnet School in the Ontario-Montclair School District in Irvine, California. She served as principal there for two years and worked in the education field since 1994 as an elementary teacher and then gifted program facilitator.

“It has been my great honor to serve as the principal of College Grove Elementary, and I am extraordinarily proud of the hard work put forth by the College Grove scholars, staff, and parents,” said Miller. “They will have a place in my heart forever. Similarly, I am excited to embrace the Hillsboro elementary and middle school scholars and community and to support our shared mission of a multi-disciplinary approach to education.”

Miller received her Master’s in Education from Pepperdine University, she received her Bachelor’s in Planning and Development from the University of Southern California.

Lillard's family lives in the College Grove community.  "College Grove holds a special place in my heart as it is where I attended elementary school, and I feel honored to be continuing the great traditions," said Lillard.  "I cannot adequately express how excited I am to return to College Grove.  It is an exceptional school and community and I look forward to working with the teachers, parents and students."

Lillard has been with Williamson County Schools since August of 2004 teaching at Chapman’s Retreat and Longview elementary schools. She has served as assistant principal at Longview since the 2008-09 school year.

Lillard earned her Master's in Educational Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2008, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, K-8, from Middle Tennessee State University.