Administration / Administrators

Welcome to Lakeside Middle School - Home of the Lions. Our faculty and staff members are committed to providing a safe learning environment that nurtures the needs of all students through creative and innovative instruction.

Lakeside Middle School Administrators

	Megan Thompson, Principal
	Relationships are the key to learning. I believe that every student deserves to have a trusted adult and a champion for their learning, not only in academics but in life. "In a world where you can be anything, be kind". I am honored to step into the principal role at Lakeside Middle School after serving as an assistant principal here for the past three years. I have my Bachelors in Middle-Grade Education, Masters in Reading Education and Ed.D in Educational Leadership. I love my Lakeside Family!
	431515	mthompson78@forsyth.k12.ga.us

	Kim Driesse, Assistant Principal - 8th Grade
	This is my 13th year at Lakeside Middle School. Since we opened our doors in 2009, I have served the Lakeside community in many different capacities including 7th Grade Science and Social Studies teacher, Graduation Coach, and most recently, Assistant Principal. Before opening Lakeside, I taught elementary school at Chestatee and Johns Creek. I have my Masters degree in Middle Grades Education and my Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont University.
	431527	kdriesse@forsyth.k12.ga.us

	Ryan McDeermond, Assistant Principal - 7th Grade

	431509	rmcdeermond@forsyth.k12.ga.us

	Ali Parker, Assistant Principal - 6th Grade
	This is my 12th year at Lakeside Middle School. I have served as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher, Language Arts Department Chair, Graduation Coach, and now as the 6th Grade Assistant Principal . I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary English Education from the University of North Georgia. I also have a Master’s Degree in Middle Grades Education as well as a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont University.
	431507	aparker@forsyth.k12.ga.us