Dr. Sherry Johnson was named the principal of Houston STEM & Career Academy during the Houston County Board of Education meeting held November 10, 2026. Johnson currently serves as principal of the Houston College & Career Academy (HCCA), a position she has held since 2022.

“I am honored to be recommended by Dr. Rogers and approved by the Board as principal of the Houston STEM & Career Academy,” said Johnson. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation already in place at HCCA as we bring this vision to life for students across Middle Georgia. Through our community and industry partnerships, the Houston STEM & Career Academy will connect students to real-world learning experiences and career opportunities, helping prepare tomorrow’s workforce today.”

Prior to joining HCCA, Johnson was the Assistant Principal/CTAE (Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education) Adviser at Veterans High School. In 1990, she began her teaching career at Jackson Middle School in Jackson, South Carolina. In 1993, she moved to Georgia and taught Keyboarding and Exploratory courses at Dooly County Middle School. For 11 years, she taught Business Education at Perry High School, where she served as Lead FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Adviser and department chair. During her years at Perry High, she served as region FBLA adviser to several region officers, State FBLA Adviser to four state officers, including the 2007-2008 State FBLA President, as well as adviser to region, state, and national winners. She also served as the 2010-2011 Perry High Teacher of the Year, 2010 Georgia Business Education Association Teacher of the Year, 2011 Southern Business Education Association Secondary Teacher of the Year, and the 2017 Georgia FBLA CTAE Administrator of the Year. Johnson currently serves as the Treasurer of the Georgia Council for Career & Technical Administrators (GCCTA).

Johnson is a native of Quitman, Mississippi. She received her bachelor's degree in Business and Office Education from the University of West Alabama (formerly Livingston University). She holds a master's degree in Instructional Technology from Georgia College and State University, a specialist degree in School Administration and Leadership, and a doctorate in Curriculum and Leadership from Columbus State University. She has two children, Trevor and Jaylon.

The Houston STEM & Career Academy will open in August 2027. For more information, visithttps://www.hcbe.net/stempathways.