Nakia Douglas is the new principal for Normandy High School. 

Previously she served as the deputy superintendent and chief academic officer at MGT/Gary Community Schools, an emergency service management contractor in the Gary, Indiana public schools.

She also served as the national special education director with the Phalen Leadership Academies in Indiana and Michigan, as an assistant principal in the Indianapolis Public Schools, and as a classroom teacher in several school districts in Illinois and Indianapolis.

“Her experience in urban education in leadership and as a classroom teacher will be invaluable to the important work we have to do to improve student achievement,” said Marcus C. Robinson, Normandy Superintendent of Schools.