Project Description
Terry Harness, Fellow
Virginia-Highland Elementary
Atlanta, GA
Terry Harness was recently named Principal of the new Virginia-Highland Elementary School. Previously Terry was the principal at Springdale Park Elementary from 2016 to 2022. Originally from South Carolina, Terry attended the University of South Carolina & the College of Charleston. Terry began as a teacher in Florence, South Carolina in 2000, moving on to become an assistant principal at the high school level and then a world language curriculum coordinator for Fulton County Schools in Atlanta. Terry has also served as an elementary and middle school assistant principal in the Sandy Springs community. Terry has been a member of the Superintendent’s Principal Advisory Council and the Georgia Department of Education Fine Arts Advisory Council. Terry is currently serving on the Midtown Cluster Advisory Team, School Leaders of Color Collective and SSF Budget Advisory Taskforce for the district. Springdale Park Elementary has been recognized with the Gold Award from the state of Georgia for Highest Performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment. Springdale Park is a No Place for Hate School as well as a Green Ribbon school and was recently awarded STEM Certification. Terry’s favorite part about being a principal is being around kids and watching them learn and grow.
Jessica Correa, Ally
STEM Instructional Coach
Virginia-Highland Elementary
Atlanta, GA
Jessica Correa is an experienced educator for Atlanta Public Schools. Ms. Correa grew up in Northeast Georgia and went on to graduate from the University of West Georgia with a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education in 2014. In 2018, she earned her M.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of West Georgia. Jessica started her teaching career in 2014 as a 2nd grade teacher at Fair Street International Academy in Gainesville, GA. After moving to Atlanta in 2015, she worked as a 3rd grade STEM teacher at Woodland Elementary in Fulton County. In 2018 she transitioned over to Springdale Park Elementary in Atlanta Public schools. Throughout her education career, Jessica has taught many grade levels, all content areas, and served in a variety of leadership roles. She has worked as an instructional team lead, Vanguard Technology Integration Coach, and Atlanta Public Schools Math Ambassador, along with completing her leadership endorsement through Metro Resa. Jessica's current role as a STEM Instructional Coach will allow her to assist teachers in implementing high-quality interdisciplinary instructional units for all grades. Jessica believes all young scholars have the potential to grow and learn at high levels. She looks forward to growing and learning new and innovative ways to elevate her students' and teachers' success!