Email Mitchell Donahoo

Mr. Mitchell Donahoo is the principal of Hahira Middle School. His wife, Morgan, is also an educator and works as a speech-language pathologist.  

Mr. Donahoo attended Valdosta State University where he holds degrees in Middle Grades Education and Educational Leadership. He has six years of experience teaching middle-grades math and social studies. Mr. Donahoo has a passion for people and the community. His favorite quote comes from Martin Luther King Jr.: 

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl; but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."

-MLK

Assistant Principal:  Mr. John Robbins

Email Mr. John Robbins

Hello! My name is John Robbins, and I’m excited to join the Hahira Middle School family as I begin my 28th year in education. My wife, Jodi, and I have three sons—Jack (16), Bo (13), and Joe Brady (6)—who keep us on our toes and bring so much joy to our lives.

I’m honored to be part of the HMS community and look forward to supporting the continued growth and success of both our staff and students. I can’t wait to see all we’ll accomplish together this year!

Email Meghan Fender

My name is Meghan Fender, and I am honored to serve as Assistant Principal at Hahira Middle School. I bring 17 years of experience in education, including teaching middle grades mathematics and science, and serving as an instructional coach.

A proud product of Lowndes County Schools, I attended Lake Park Elementary, Lowndes Middle School, and Lowndes High School — Go Vikings! I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Middle Grades Education and my Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership from Valdosta State University and am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Outside of school, I am married and have three boys who also attend Lowndes County Schools.

I am passionate about supporting students, staff, and families through strong relationships, high expectations, collaboration, and a shared commitment to student success.