Anderson coming ‘home’ to Chelsea Park Elementary

Students at Chelsea Park Elementary will see a familiar face when school begins in the fall. Mary Anderson, who served as the assistant principal at CPES for six years, left last year to take the principal position at Helena Elementary, is coming back.

She will take over for Jennifer Galloway, who has been principal at CPES for the past four years, as she moves to an HR supervisor position with Shelby County Schools. 

Anderson said she is beyond excited to be named the new principal of CPES and can’t wait to see all of the familiar faces that she has missed so much and looks forward to meeting new families.

“I have always considered the people at Chelsea Park part of my family, and I am blessed to be given the opportunity to return to the place I love so dearly,” she said. 

Anderson and her family have lived in Chelsea since 2014 and she served as the assistant principal at Chelsea Park for six years before taking on the role of principal at Helena Elementary last July.  

“I have a passion for education and helping others become successful,” she said. “I look forward to working with all of the teachers, staff, parents, and students at CPES to ensure the students of Chelsea receive the best education possible for years to come.”