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Superintendent

Dr. Jennifer Griffin

Dr. Jennifer S. Griffin

Superintendent

828-322-2855

Dr. Jennifer Griffin is a dedicated and accomplished educator, currently serving as the Superintendent of Hickory City Schools. She has over 25 years of education experience in North Carolina.

Before being appointed Superintendent, Dr. Griffin contributed her extensive knowledge and skills to Catawba County Schools, where she served as the Middle School and Fine Arts Director. She served Hickory City Schools for fourteen years before joining Catawba County Schools as the principal of Oakwood Elementary School, the principal of Grandview Middle School, and a K-12 Curriculum Specialist. Dr. Griffin also served as a classroom teacher in North Carolina for nine years and is a National Board Certified teacher. 

Dr. Griffin earned her Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a Masters’ degree in education and a Graduate Certificate in School Administration from Appalachian State University, and she received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Carolina University.