Dr. Kristina Cummings, Principal

(478) 929-7816, Ext. 44750

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Northside Elementary School, a Georgia School of Excellence! The faculty and staff at NES are dedicated to creating a safe and orderly learning environment where each student may achieve his or her highest ability. We are a school of approximately 500 students with a proven record of high academic achievement for all of our students. It is our goal to work in partnership with the community and parents to produce students who will be well educated citizens of our future communities. Cooperation and communication between the school and home will play a major part of your child's success, so please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We hope this will be an enjoyable, positive, and productive year for your child.

Dr. Kristina Cummings was named the Principal of Northside Elementary School during the Houston County Board of Education meeting held March 11, 2025. Cummings is currently the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Northside Elementary School. She will begin this role in June, following the retirement of the current Principal, Mr. David Sams.

“It is an amazing honor to be selected to serve the students, families, and staff of Northside Elementary School as their principal,” said Dr. Kristina Cummings. “I am thankful to Dr. Scott, Dr. Rogers, and the Board of Education for their support and for the opportunity to continue the work of Mr. Sams and the entire staff.”

She started her teaching career as a middle grades science and social studies teacher. She has taught all levels from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Before joining the Houston County School District, she taught in several states and was recognized as a Top 5 District Teacher of the Year. In 2015, she joined Houston County where she began at Eagle Springs Elementary School. Over her years in education, Dr. Cummings has served on various school and county leadership teams and as a curriculum writer for both Science and English Language Arts.   

Dr. Cummings added, “At Northside, we work daily to nurture our students into respectful, life-long learners. I am excited and privileged to lead us into the next chapter of the Northside story as we show faith in our mission, love for our family, and dedication to our Falcons. Faith, Family, Falcons!”

Dr. Cummings received her bachelor's degree at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas and then completed her teacher certification at the University of Texas, El Paso. She later earned her master’s degree in Information and Learning Technologies from the University of Colorado, Denver.  Dr. Cummings is also a proud “double bear” with a specialist degree in Educational Leadership and a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University. In 2005, she received National Board Certification, and she holds both gifted and science endorsements. Dr. Cummings is married to Kevin, and they are the proud parents of two amazing children, Kelsey and Scott.