Many Selma City Schools students will be greeted by fresh faces when school starts back next month. 

New principals have been named to five schools in the Selma City Schools system.

Major Burrell will be leaving the School of Discovery Genesis Center to be principal of Sophia P. Kingston Elementary School. He is replacing Robert L. Carter, who retired this year. Burrell’s transfer was effective Wednesday.

Cicely Curtis will replace Burrell as the School of Discovery’s new principal. The Selma native will be leaving her position as assistant principal at R.B. Hudson Middle School July 21.

“She has done an outstanding job as an assistant principal at R.B. Hudson,” Superintendent Dr. Angela Mangum said. “We believe she’s going to be very successful at the School of Discovery.”

R.B. Hudson’s new principal is Lashonda Moorer, current assistant principal of Johnnie R. Carr Middle School in Montgomery. Mangum said Moorer is a strong instructional leader and has experience training teachers and leaders. Moorer replaced James Pope who has been hired as director of elementary education for Tuscaloosa City Schools.  Moorer’s transfer was effective Wednesday.

Meadowview Elementary School will also have a new principal. Allen Malone, program manager at the North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence, will replace Julius Shanks. Malone’s transfer is effective July 21.

Concetta Burton will replace Shayla McCray, as Clark Elementary School’s principal. Burton has been an employee with the school system for years, although she’s returning from a one-year hiatus.

“She’s rejoining the Selma City Schools family,” Mangum said. “She’s a veteran principal, and has many years of experience. She’s very passionate about student learning and success.”

Burton’s transfer will be effective July 21.

With a new load of leaders, Mangum said she’s looking forward to the upcoming school year.

“I believe we have a dynamic team of teachers, leaders and support staff members. Selma City Schools is undergoing a transformation,” Mangum said. “We’re embracing our partners and improving the school district.”