Dear Heritage Family, 

I am excited and honored to serve as the principal of Heritage High School! I come to Heritage High School with 18 years of experience in education. I served 8 years as a classroom teacher in Henry and DeKalb County Schools. During that time, I taught special education general curriculum, business education, and audio/video, technology and film. I served as an assistant principal at Griffin High School for five years where I oversaw areas such as literacy instruction, professional learning and school operations during that time. For five years I served as a principal in Griffin-Spalding County Schools at A.Z. Kelsey Academy & Kennedy Road Middle School.

I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from Mercer University, Master of Arts in Instructional Technology from Troy State University, Specialist in Educational Leadership from Mercer University and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University.

Heritage has a storied tradition that is centered around academic excellence. Our school motto is S.E.T. the Stage for Excellence!! Safety, excellence, and timeliness are pillars of our positive behavior support system. It is our vision to provide each scholar access to Premier Academics, Premier Arts, and Premier Athletics. In order to accomplish this vision, we must consistently set the P.A.C.E. (Be Professional, Be Accountable, and Communicate Effectively) in all of our actions to support student achievement. 

The mission of Heritage High School is to promote student success on the world stage by fostering communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to ensure college and career readiness. Your assistance is needed to help maintain a supportive learning environment for all students. Attendance is very important to the growth of each student! Please be mindful that school starts at 8:05am and your scholar needs to be present to academically stay engaged. You can assist by positively communicating with the school, serving on the school council or PTO, volunteering, mentoring, attending parent conferences/school events, and/or student celebrations. 

I look forward to serving your child and you. Please feel free to contact the school with any questions, ideas, comments, and/or concerns. Thank you for your continued support!
 
Sincerely,

Joshua Pittman, Ed.D.
Principal

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