New Manchester High School
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| New Manchester High School | |
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| Address | |
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4925 Georgia 92/166 , 30135 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°40′36″N 84°39′59″W / 33.67662°N 84.66652°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2011-2012 |
| School district | Douglas County School District |
| Principal | Constance Craft |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and gray |
| Athletics | GHSA 5-AAAAA |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Website | New Manchester High School |
New Manchester High School is a public high school in the [1] area of Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It opened its doors in 2011. It is the fifth high school in the Douglas County School District.
Location
New Manchester High School was built on an 80-acre site located on Boundary Waters Parkway in Douglasville on Highways 92 and 166. The school is located one mile from the Fulton County and Douglas County border, near Boundary Waters Park.
About New Manchester
New Manchester has 102 classrooms, and the school holds 1,975 students. The school mascot is the Jaguar.
The school serves grades 9 through 12.
Administration
The Douglas County Board of Education named Constance Craft the school's inaugural principal. She was the principal of Douglas County High School from 2006 to 2011, and was its assistant principal from 2002 to 2006. At Robert S. Alexander High School, Craft was an administrative assistant from 2001–2002 and an English language arts teacher from 1999–2001.
Fhonda Strong was named assistant principal at New Manchester High School at the January 4, 2011 Douglas County Board of Education meeting. A 14-year employee, Strong has been a Math Instructional Coach for the district since 2009.
Shawn Bissell was named assistant principal and athletic director at New Manchester High School at the January 18, 2011 Douglas County Board of Education meeting. A twelve-year veteran of the Douglas County School System and Alexander High School, Bissell has been a Credit Recovery/Coordinated Career Academic Teacher at the school since 2006. Prior to his current position he was a science teacher at Alexander. His coaching experience includes Girls' Soccer Varsity Coach, 2000–present; Assistant Football Coach, 1999–present; Assistant Basketball Coach, 1999–2003, 2005; and Girls' Soccer Assistant Coach, 1999–2000.