CLARKSVILLE, TN – CMCSS made the following administrative announcements in April for the 2026-27 school year, naming six new assistant principals.
Barkers Mill Elementary
Kari Richards has been selected as an assistant principal at Barkers Mill Elementary School. After honorable service in the United States Air Force, Richards brings more than 20 years of experience in education, including roles as an academic coach, multi-classroom leader, and classroom teacher. She joined CMCSS in 2019 after beginning her career in California, where she was recognized with multiple honors, including a Teaching of Excellence Award and multiple grants supporting instructional innovation. Richards has also contributed to district-level curriculum development and earned the Volunteer Advocacy Project Certificate through Vanderbilt’s Kennedy Center. Richards earned her Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision from Austin Peay State University, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, and B.S. in Liberal Sciences from Excelsior College…