8th Grade Assistant Principal: Mrs. Looney-Wright

With 15 years of experience in education, Looney-Wright brings a strong background in counseling, student support, and instructional leadership. She currently serves as a school counselor at Spain Park High School and previously served as a middle school counselor at McAdory Middle School, where she was recognized as the Jefferson County Counselor of the Year and served as the lead counselor for new school counselors, providing mentorship and support to colleagues entering the profession. Earlier in her career, she worked as a middle school social studies teacher and later as an elementary school counselor in Sylacauga City Schools, building a strong foundation in student development, academic support, and collaborative leadership.

Throughout her career, she has been committed to helping students grow academically and personally. Her experience includes serving as an MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Coordinator, Title I Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, GEAR UP Coordinator, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Coordinator, and building test coordinator. In these leadership roles, she has led initiatives to improve student achievement, expand college- and career-readiness opportunities, support first-generation college students, strengthen student intervention systems, and build meaningful family engagement. She also developed and led a schoolwide mentoring program that partnered students with community leaders and role models, creating meaningful relationships that promoted academic success, personal growth, positive behavior, and stronger connections between the school and the community.

tlooney-wright@hoover.k12.al.us

(205)-439-2100