Welcome to Tunnel Hill Elementary! We are a small community based school with approximately 300 students in grades K-5. 

 Tunnel Hill has been an important part of the community since opening its doors in 1904 when it served students in all grades. Our building has been replaced and updated since then, and we now serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade, but our goal of bringing quality education to the children of the Tunnel Hill community remains the same. 

Many of our students represent generations of family members who attended Tunnel Hill.  A number of our staff are also Tunnel Hill alumni, with even more bringing their own children to be educated here.  We are the best kept secret in Whitfield County. Our teachers, families, community, and students love our school. 

At Tunnel Hill, we are a family, and we teach our students to be  "Cubs on Track" by being "Ready, Respectful, and Responsible." We hope our families and community feel welcome to come be a  part of our school, because you're family too.

I am a graduate of Whitfield County Schools. I attended Valley Point Elementary, Valley Point Middle, and then graduated from Southeast High School.

I have a Bachelor's Degree from West Georgia. I have my Master's and Specialist's degrees from Piedmont University. I began my teaching career in 1998 at Westside Elementary. Since then I have taught in Chicago, Dalton City, and Whitfield County. I have served in several capacities throughout my twenty-eight years of teaching.

I have been married to my husband, Tyson, for 25 years. We have eight children. Six of my children have already graduated; the other two will also graduate from Northwest. The Griffin family bleeds Bruin blue. I have lots of cats, one crazy dog, and lots of chickens. We reside in Tunnel Hill.

I am so excited to serve my community as the principal at THE. I am so proud to be a Cub!

I grew up attending Whitfield County Schools, and I'm a proud graduate of Southeast High School. I  earned my Bachelor's Degree in education from the University of West Georgia (Dalton State Campus) and have worked for Whitfield County Schools since shortly after graduation.  I spent nine years at Antioch in 5th grade and EIP, a year as instructional coach at Dawnville Elementary, and then 13 years as a district instructional coach before joining the T.H.E. Family.

I have been married to my husband Dylan for 34 years. We have two wonderful sons, an amazing daughter-in-law, and a sweet grandson named Sawyer.  We also have two dogs; Boomer and Millie. 

I am so blessed to join such an amazing school as assistant principal! Serving others is where I find the greatest joy,  so I am  excited for the opportunity to  know and serve the Tunnel Hill Community.