Mountain Brook Board of Ed. appoints Donald Clayton principal of Junior High
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Donald Clayton will now serve as principal of Mountain Brook Junior High School. (Mountain Brook Schools) Most recently, Clayton served as assistant principal of the school under the direction of Principal Amanda Hood. In July, the board appointed Hood principal of Mountain Brook High School.
Clayton will fill Hood’s previous role prepared with experience from several other roles including that of a teacher, coach, athletic director and assistant principal at Oak Mountain High School throughout a 10-year career.
According to a news release, Clayton worked with all academic-related, professional development, Professional Learning Communities and strategic planning matters during his time as assistant principal of MBJH.
“His commitment to quality and emphasis on relationships became apparent to all of us,” read the release.
In an email, Mountain Brook Superintendent Dicky Barlow said he is “confident” Clayton “will be able to lead Mountain Brook Junior High as it continues on its course to become an even better school.”
