Administration

Welcome to Blue Ridge Elementary!  My name is Bridgette Cliatt, and I am honored to be serving as your principal again this year.  I began my teaching career in 1996 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education.  I am married to Cory Cliatt and we have three daughters: Savannah, Chloe, and Emma Grace.  I love to read, to travel, and all things Georgia Bulldogs!

I am so excited to be partnering with you and your family this school year!  We have an amazing staff, and we can’t wait to share our passion for teaching and learning with you and your child.  Please let us know if we can support you and your family in any way.  We look forward to working with each of you.

Being a product of Columbia County Schools myself, I am elated to serve as Assistant Principal working with the Blue Ridge faculty, students, and parents to build relationships which will impact both learning and growth. My name is Jessica Williams and I am married to Mark Williams.  We live in Columbia County and we have two children: Ella and Henry.  I earned my undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern, Masters degree from Southern Wesleyan, and Specialist from Augusta University. I have taught fourth and fifth grade since 2005 and have mentored many student teachers (apprentices).  I have also had the opportunity to teach Reading Endorsement to teachers in a variety of counties. Through both my classroom and personal experiences, I learned the importance of a strong work ethic and understand having high but realistic expectations can help students achieve personal goals. My personal motto is “They don’t care how much we know, until they know how much we care.” (Theodore Roosevelt).