Trussville City Schools Names New Principal for Cahaba in the 2026-2027 School Year

Trussville City Schools is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Jennifer Bruno as Cahaba Elementary School’s next principal, bringing energy, experience, and a passion for student success to continue Cahaba Elementary’s strong tradition of excellence. Mrs. Bruno’s experience reflects her commitment to supporting students, staff, and families, building meaningful relationships, celebrating successes, and creating a welcoming environment for the entire Cahaba Elementary family.

Mrs. Jennifer Bruno Named Principal of Cahaba Elementary School

Mrs. Jennifer Bruno will begin serving as principal at Cahaba Elementary in July 2026. With 27 years in education, she is currently the Theatre Arts Teacher at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School. Mrs. Bruno has been a long-time staple in Trussville City Schools, where she has held teaching positions in third grade at Hewitt Elementary, second grade at Paine Primary School, and has spent the last ten years at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School in her current role. Prior to her time in Trussville, she also taught three years in third grade at Leeds Elementary School. Jennifer is known for her tireless work ethic, her commitment to collaboration, and her vision of instilling curiosity and a love of learning in all students so they continue to grow far beyond the classroom.

Mrs. Bruno holds a Class A Certificate in Instructional Leadership from Samford University, a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Samford University, and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Montevallo. During her tenure in Trussville City Schools, she has been named District Teacher of the Year by the Trussville City Schools Foundation (2024), TCS Secondary Teacher of the Year (2019), and Hewitt-Trussville Middle School Teacher of the Year (2019).

Mrs. Bruno stated, “I am honored and humbled to be named the next principal at Cahaba Elementary.  I am aware of the rich history of this wonderful school and what it means to the community of Trussville.  The building is nothing without the students and staff inside of it, though, and I look forward to serving them.”

“I am very excited for Jennifer Bruno and the CES family,” said Dr. Martin. “Similar to her other roles in Trussville City Schools, I know that Mrs. Bruno is going to create an exceptional culture that produces outstanding results. She knows that she has very big shoes to fill, but in talking with her, she embraces this opportunity and the opportunity to continue to lead Cahaba as one of the best elementary schools in the state of Alabama.”

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