Assistant Principals

Mrs. Akeelah McTier is entering her 23rd year in education and brings a wealth of experience in teaching, coaching, and instructional leadership. Throughout her career, she has served as an English teacher, Department Chair, Professional Development Facilitator, Instructional Coach, and Cheer Coach, always focusing on supporting student achievement and educator growth.

A proud graduate of Tennessee State University, Mrs. McTier earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Born in Atlanta and raised in DeKalb County, Georgia, she is passionate about ensuring that every student is prepared for success after high school, whether their path leads to the workforce, military service, or a college or university.

Outside of education, Mrs. McTier enjoys spending time with her family. She has been married to her husband for 16 years, and they are proud parents of two children. She looks forward to partnering with students, families, and staff to help every learner reach their fullest potential.

Mrs. Williams is originally from Jamaica W.I. and this is where she started her career as a high school teacher in 1997. She migrated to the United States in 2004. She attended SUNY Empire State University in New York where she received her Bachelor of Science in Cultural Studies with a concentration in Literature. She moved from New York to Conyers Georgia in 2006, and in 2007, she started teaching High School English Language Arts in the Dougherty County Public School System. During her tenure in this school district, she has taught at all high school grade bands and have taught Honors, Gifted and AP English Literature and Composition courses. Mrs. Williams has held several leadership roles including ELA Department Chair and 12th Grade Level Chair. Within the next twelve years Mrs. Williams completed a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from North Central University and a Specialist Degree in English from Columbus State University.  Mrs. Williams also has experience in higher education where she served as an Adjunct English Professor at Albany Technical College in Albany Georgia from 2013 – 2015. Mrs. Williams joined the Rockdale County Public School family in 2021 as an English teacher at Heritage High School and has held positions such as ELA Department Chair and Co-Lead Mentor. 

Mrs. Williams is honored to begin her 16th year in education in the Georgia Public School System, and she looks forward to serving as an administrator at Heritage High School where she will oversee discipline for students last name N-Z, PBIS and Partners in Education.

Mrs. Williams recently celebrated 20 years of marriage to Kaven and has two children Kaven Jr and Kyle. She enjoys reading, listening to music, drawing and traveling.