Hamilton Crossing Assistant Principal Lindsay Perry is set to lead her Knights in a new capacity come next academic year. She will take on the role of principal, following the retirement of Lynn Robertson.
“I am very humbled, thankful, and excited,” said Perry. “I accept the challenge this opportunity brings. My students are my ‘why,’ and being given the gift to continue to pour into my community is surreal. Hamilton Crossing is home, and the staff and students are family.”
Perry has been able to call HCES home for the last two years. Before then, she was a Cass Middle School Colonel who worked six years as a math teacher, one year as an instructional lead teacher, and five years as an assistant principal. During that time, Perry sharpened her coaching skills to lead teachers to be high functioning collaborative teams and widened her focus to include parent and community involvement.
“I became a Colonel 15 years ago and currently live the life of a Knight,” said Perry. “Knowing what it means to be committed, motivated, and successful at CMS gives me the opportunity to
prepare the Knights at HCES to be successful Colonels when they travel ‘up the hill’ to CMS to continue their education at the middle school level.”
Like a true Knight, Perry comes armed with knowledge and training to increase student learning.
“I look forward to leading the Guiding Coalition to perfect the Professional Learning Communities process at HCES,” said Perry. “As a team, we will celebrate the positive impact on student learning as we continue to see substantial growth and reach new heights. We will honor the longstanding traditions at HCES as we forge new frontiers in the areas of STEM, innovative student opportunities, and community involvement with parents and business partners.”
Perry has invested in HCES as an instructional leader and mother. Three out of her four sons will be at HCES come fall. In 2025, all four will be under one roof.
Colonel roots run deep in the Perry family. Have you ever heard of Perry Park in Cartersville?
“My father-in-law, Brent Perry, taught at Cass High School for 30 years and coached baseball 28 of those years,” said Perry. “He finished his career teaching and coaching five years at Adairsville High School. The baseball field was named ‘Perry Park’ in his honor. My mother-in law, MaryBeth Perry, taught at White Elementary School for 32 years, and my husband, Taylor, is a graduate of Cass High School.”
Perry’s family extends throughout Bartow County and is represented at Taylorsville, Adairsville, Cloverleaf, and Cass as both teachers and students.
“We represent Bartow and could not be prouder of that legacy,” said Perry.
It's a legacy rooted in pride, passion, and perfectly equal parts blue and gold.