By Elise Shelton, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System

Bellamy Named Head of Special Education, Harris Selected Hazelwood Principal
Dr. Mason Bellamy has been named Director of Services for Exceptional Children beginning March 17. Dr. Bellamy has served as principal of Hazelwood Elementary since 2012. He will replace Cara Alexander who is retiring.

Dr. Bellamy earned his doctorate from Trevecca Nazarene University, where he also received a master of arts in teaching. He earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Kentucky. His experience in CMCSS has included serving as assistant principal at West Creek Elementary and a teacher at Sango Elementary. He is also an adjunct professor at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Jessica Harris, who has served as assistant principal at Hazelwood since 2012, will become the principal of Hazelwood. She earned her masters of education from Trevecca Nazarene University and a master’s of art in education from Cumberland University. Previously she served as an academic coach at West Creek Elementary, where she also worked as a teacher. Additionally, Ms. Harris taught at Kenwood Elementary School.

Izatt to Lead Sub Teacher Program
Please join the CMCSS HR Department in welcoming Melissa Izatt to the role of Substitute Program Manager. Izatt will be transitioning from Assistant Principal at Glenellen to the new Substitute Program Manager position this month. Izatt earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from APSU. She began teaching with CMCSS in 2001 and moved into administration in 2009. Her extensive experience in instruction with CMCSS will be a great asset to the newly created Substitute Staffing Program.

In partnership with the HR Leadership Team, Izatt will manage the implementation of the new Substitute Staffing Program this Spring and Summer and will ensure its continued success after the launch date in August 2014. The district would like to again thank Kelly Educational Services for their service to CMCSS since March 2005. More information about applying to be a Substitute Teacher with CMCSS will be issued very soon. Until then, please direct any questions to the newly created substituteprogram@cmcss.net email address.