Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High, commonly known as the HIJH, will have a new principal to start the second semester and the new calendar year.  Jagga Rent officially will assume the job January 3, 2022.

The HIJH principal position opened due to the retirement of long-time principal Tim Mankin.

Mr. Rent has served as assistant principal at Hamilton Southeastern High School for the past three years.

“I am so humbled and excited to begin this journey with the students, teachers, staff members and families of Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High,” Mr. Rent said in a school district news release. “My goal is to continue the tradition of academic excellence for the students we serve. My hat goes off to Tim Mankin on a tremendous career and time of service to this school community. I am also appreciative to superintendent Dr. Stokes and her team for this opportunity; my family and I are excited to be Panthers!”

Jagga Rent has been serving as assistant principal at HSE High School, and from 2014-2018 served as a dean at HSE High School.  He has spent 15 years working in public education.

“Mr. Rent’s passion and desire to lead the next generation of youth is an asset, and I believe HIJH is getting someone who will continue to do great things for this school,” said Superintendent Yvonne Stokes.