Bryant’s new job is the culmination of a 16-year career with Talladega County Schools. She started as a physical education teacher at B.B. Comer Memorial Elementary School. She later became a Title 1 resource teacher and reading specialist there.
She’s been the assistant principal at Fayetteville for six years.
“I always wanted to be able to work with the big picture of a school rather than a single group of students,” Bryant said. “It will be a pleasure to be there for all the children and staff and community stakeholders.”
Bryant said she will take over the school at a good time, as Fayetteville is delving into some new developments.
One of those developments is the modification of a middle school classroom and high school classroom into new 21st Century Learning classrooms. This remodeling is currently ongoing and expected to be completed for the return to school in the fall.
Bryant said she also looks forward to overseeing the implementation of Project-Based Learning in elementary, middle and high school levels.
During her tenure as principal, Bryant also intends to build a teaching pavilion complete with a boardwalk it the school’s wetland area.
“We’ll continue to make all aspects of the grounds a true teaching facility,” she said.
Once completed, she hopes to invite other schools to use this pavilion.Aside from new ventures for the school, Bryant said she wants the school to continue its strong academic and athletic components under her guidance. This includes continuing partnerships with auburn University’s horticulture department and FarmLinks.
She also looks forward to continuing to develop the band program along with last year’s color guard addition.
It’s a common sight at Fayetteville to see Bryant, walkie-talkie in hand, going through corridors and directing students to their after-school rides. This is something she won’t give up in her new post.
She said she enjoys the chance to touch base with parents this way plus make a final impression on the students for the day.
Bryant says she’s fortunate to be taking over a K-12 school “and all that comes with it.” She said the faculty there takes an active interest in students throughout their entire academic careers.
“We go by the old saying ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ That’s certainly how it is here. Being a K-12 school everyone is involved in raising each child from Kindergarten until we actually walk them across that (graduation) stage,” she said.
“We feel the school is the hub of the whole community. No matter how much growth takes place around here we hope that will continue,” she said.
The current principal, Patsy Lagen, is retiring after 31 years in education. Six of those years have been at Fayetteville as both principal and a teacher.
“I was thrilled Nicki was named to take my place,” Lagan said. “She is such a dedicated educator and totally familiar with the Fayetteville community.”
“I can say the whole faculty share that sentiment,” she said.
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