Mary Elizabeth A. Davis

Mary Elizabeth Davis joined the Cherokee County School District in March of this past year.  Prior to joining Cherokee County, Mary Elizabeth served as the Superintendent for almost 7 years of Henry County Schools.  During her tenure as a Superintendent, Mary Elizabeth has been known for driving improved student performance outcomes and district ratings.

Prior to joining the Henry County community, Mary Elizabeth was the Chief Academic Officer for the Cobb County School District and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction in Gwinnett County.  She began her professional career as a chemistry teacher in Fairfax County, VA.

Mary Elizabeth was named on the inaugural list of 100 most influential educational leaders in the U.S. by District Administrator and was a previous finalist for Georgia’s Superintendent of the Year.  

A native of New Jersey, she earned a Chemistry degree at Messiah College in Pennsylvania where she also played field hockey and softball.  After moving to Georgia, Mary Elizabeth completed all of her graduate work at Georgia State University.  She now resides in Canton, Georgia with her husband of 22 years PJ, and their two small children.