CLARKSVILLE, TN – Dr. Nabraunda Jackson has been selected as the principal of Freedom Elementary School.
Jackson will begin her responsibilities in January 2026 to ensure Freedom Elementary is prepared to welcome students for the 2026-2027 school year. She currently serves as the principal of Northeast Elementary School. Prior to this role, she was the principal of Byrns Darden Elementary School. Under her leadership, both Byrns Darden and Northeast earned state recognition as Reward Schools. Northeast Elementary also received the prestigious Purple Star School designation for its exceptional support of military-connected families. Before becoming a principal, she served as an assistant principal and lead special education teacher at Byrns Darden. Beyond her school leadership experience, she mentors aspiring administrators as a Leadership Coach and has served as an adjunct professor at Nashville State Community College and Austin Peay State University.
Jackson earned her Ph.D. in K-12 Educational Leadership from Capella University, M.A. in Special Education from Tennessee State University, M.S. in Human Development and Leadership from Murray State University, and B.S. in Education from Austin Peay State University. She is a former Green Apple Award recipient, a Distinguished Classroom Teacher finalist, a graduate of the CMCSS Aspiring Administrator Academy and the CMCSS High Potential Assistant Principal Program, and she has completed the McREL Balanced Leadership for Administrators program. She is also an active member of several national professional organizations.