Kristen Barnett, Assistant Principal at Greenbrier Eastside Elementary School in the Greenbrier School District, was recently named the 2024 Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals (AAESP) Assistant Principal of the Year.  Mike Mertens, AAEA Assistant Executive Director, Lenett Thrasher, AAEA Director of Learning Services and Operations, Scott Spainhour, Superintendent of Greenbrier Public Schools, and Dr. Kelli Martin, Deputy Superintendent of Greenbrier Public Schools, presented Mrs. Barnett with the award during Greenbrier Literacy Night on December 7.