New principal selected for Brainerd High

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) Hamilton County Schools have named Christopher James the new principal of Brainerd High School.

James is an assistant principal at Fulton High School in Knox County and also served in administration at West High School in Knoxville.

James was the candidate to emerge from an extensive community search for an innovative leader for Brainerd High.  The selection process included interviews by a faculty panel, a community panel, as well as, the Opportunity Zone leadership team.

A native of Monroe, Louisiana, James earned the rank of Eagle Scout at 17, obtained his bachelor of arts in music at Mississippi Valley State University, holds a masters of arts in education from the University of Phoenix, and an education specialist in educational administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.  He will begin leading the charge of transformation and growth at Brainerd High School on March 5.