It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I serve as Principal at Otwell Middle School. Otwell is rich in tradition and has a long history of excellence in academic and social-emotional learning for all students.  Our mission is to foster and celebrate a collaborative learning community through positive relationships and authentic learning.  We are committed to building strong community engagement and will strive to make our families feel seen, heard, valued, and connected. 

I have 20 years of experience in education and have served as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, middle school administrator, and high school administrator.  I have a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University, a Master's Degree from The University of Georgia, and a Specialist Degree from Columbus State University.  I look forward to working alongside you. 

I am honored to serve as an Assistant Principal at Otwell Middle School! I began my teaching career in Forsyth County over 20 years ago, and I have served in several of our district’s elementary and middle schools as both a teacher and an Assistant Principal. What a joy and honor it is to serve the students, teachers, and parents in our Otwell community. I will be working closely with our 6th grade students this year. Please reach out to me if I can be of assistance to you.

My name is Michele Dugan, and I am honored to serve as Assistant Principal at Otwell Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. OMS is a special place with a rich history of serving our community, and I am excited to be a part of this tradition.

Since joining the Forsyth County Schools family in 2009, I’ve served as a teacher, instructional coach, technology specialist, and human resources coordinator. I also have experience as a school and district level leader. I earned a B.A. from Georgia State University, M.Ed. from the University of North Georgia, and Ed.S. from Valdosta State University. In 2022, I graduated from the University of Georgia with a Doctorate in Education Leadership.

I am deeply committed to the academic growth and well-being of each student, and I look forward to partnering with our families and staff. It’s going to be a great year. Go Dawgs!

I am overjoyed to be a brand new Otwell Bulldog!!! I have been blown away to learn about the rich history and tradition of Otwell Middle School and am excited to be a part of that for the coming years. I am excited to work with and build relationships within the Otwell community. 

I have 19 years of experience in education and have served as a middle and high school paraprofessional, high school teacher, school based administrator, and district administrator. I have two degrees from the University of North Georgia. This will be my first year at Otwell and I couldn’t be more excited. Please reach out if there is anything I can assist you or your student with.