An Auburn University College of Education graduate will soon take charge of the 33,000-student Muscogee County (Ga.) School District.

Dr. Susan Andrews '99, who earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the College of Education, has been named superintendent for the district. The Muscogee County School Board voted on December 1 to offer the position to Andrews, who has worked in the neighboring Harris County (Ga.) school system since 1977.

"It's going to be fun,'' Andrews told the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.

She began her career as a first grade teacher at Harris County Elementary School in Hamilton, Ga., and has served as superintendent of the 5,000-student system for the last eight years. Andrews also served as co-principal of Harris County's Carver Middle School, principal of Cataula Elementary School, principal of Pine Ridge Elementary School, interim assistant superintendent of Harris County Schools and assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.