FLINT, MI - A seasoned educator with 30 years of experience has taken the helm as the new principal at Freeman Elementary School in Flint, bringing a focus on culture, academic growth, and community collaboration.

KaSandra Cookenmaster previously served as principal at Neithercut Elementary in Flint for two years and taught middle school math in the district from 2014-18, earning the highest scores in the district during that time.

After her work in Flint, she spent five years with Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools.

Originally from Georgia, Cookenmaster spent time in Germany in the early to mid-1990s working in early childhood programs.

“When I returned to the (United) States, I knew I wanted to go into education,” she said.

Cookenmaster earned her bachelor’s degree in education from th

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