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Dr. Kenyada Jackson

Principal 

My name is Kenyada M. Jackson and I'm excited about being the new principal at Couch Middle School. I want to take a brief moment to share some information about myself so we can get to know one another. I was born and raised in Georgia, specifically Fort Valley, home of "The" Fort Valley State University and Blue Bird Bus Corporation. I love everything GA from peach cobbler and apple pie to the Coca Cola factory, to the ATL Braves, UGA Bulldogs, and of course the best football team ever the Atlanta Falcons-win or lose, these are my teams. 

I have attended and earned degrees from Mercer University, Georgia College & State University, and Walden University. This is my 19th year in education, and I have had the pleasure of starting my educational journey in Bibb County schools in Macon, GA. Following Bibb Co., I worked in multiple clusters throughout Gwinnett County-Shiloh, Grayson, Norcross, Discovery and now I’m back home in Grayson. My wonderful husband and 3 beautiful children have lived in the Grayson/Loganville area since July 2007. This is the area we have chosen to live, grow, build community, and fellowship. 
 
I look forward to working closely with the students, parents, and staff of Couch Middle School. Please do not hesitate to contact me for questions or concerns.

Mr. Michael Rawlins

7th Grade Assistant Principal
 
Mr. Rawlins is honored to be in his 10th year of serving families in Gwinnett County. He has recently joined the Couch team, previously serving as a math instructor and math instructional coach at The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology. Mr. Rawlins has a B.S. in Mathematics from Georgia Gwinnett College and an M.Ed in Secondary Mathematics from Kennesaw State University. This year, he is supporting 7th Grade at Couch, as well as the Mathematics and Science Departments. Outside of school, Mr. Rawlins loves spending time with his wonderful wife (also a GCPS instructor) and his three young boys. He is an avid supporter of all Atlanta sports teams, especially the Braves, and can often be found at the ballpark with his own kids.
 
Favorite Quote: "Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person."  - Fred Rogers

Ms. Jasmine McIntosh

8th Grade Assistant Principal

Ms. McIntosh was raised in Camden County, Georgia. She has completed nine years in education at the middle school level. Ms. McIntosh graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Middle Grades Education from Georgia Southern University and later returned to Georgia Southern to obtain a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Accomplished Teaching. She earned a Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership from Mercer University. Ms. McIntosh is certified to teach grades 4-8 English Language Arts. She began her career at Gwinnett County Public Schools in 2016 as a seventh grade English Language Arts teacher. Ms. McIntosh is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She loves spending time with family, trying new food, and traveling with family and friends. 

Mrs. Kim Yarini

Assistant Principal & Director of Athletics and Student Engagement

Mrs. Yarini has been in education for 22 years teaching at both the elementary and middle school levels. Mrs. Yarini graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from North Georgia College and State University and later earned a Master of Science degree in Middle Grades Math and Science from Brenau University and an Educational Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership from Valdosta State University. Mrs. Yarini is certified to teach elementary, middle school math and science, high school math, and special education. She began to serve in Gwinnett County Public Schools in 2006 as a classroom teacher and has also served multiple schools as an instructional coach. Mrs. Yarini has been an assistant principal at Couch Middle for the last three years.  She enjoys spending time with her family and raising her three awesome boys, ages 26, 20, and 18 as well as twin grandsons. Mrs. Yarini also loves all things Disney, running, and tennis.