Meet Our New Administrative Team

There are some exciting changes to PLSD’s administrative team this school year!

Please welcome Chief Academic Officer/Asst. Supt. Alesia Gilison, who comes to us from Columbus City Schools. Dr. Heather Hedgepeth was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer/Asst. Supt. and Dr. Michael Jackson is our new Director of Diversity & Engagement. An executive level reorganization also resulted in several more transfers and promotions at the beginning of this school year, including:

• Kristina Hulse was promoted from Director of Special Education to Executive Director of Student Services
• Brian Seymour was promoted from Director of Instructional Technology to Executive Director of Technology and Innovation
• Cathy Ely was promoted from Prevention and Intervention Services Coordinator to Executive Director of Prevention/Intervention
• Scott Philabaum moved from Assistant Director to Director of Human Resources
• Kara Jackson moved from her role as principal at Toll Gate Middle School to become the Assistant Director of Human Resources
• Lasea Leasure was promoted to Assistant Supervisor of EMIS
• Eric Music was promoted to Athletic Administrator for PHSC/Ridgeview Junior High
• Colin Beemiller was promoted to Athletic Administrator for PHSN/Lakeview Junior High

Congratulations and great job to our hard-working staff! It’s sure to be a fantastic school year with these innovative leaders at the helm.