Dr. Amanda Miliner was named the principal of Quail Run Elementary School during the Houston County Board of Education meeting held March 8, 2022. She began her new role as principal in June 2022.
As a military child, many teachers became extended family for Dr. Miliner. She did not realize she wanted to become a teacher until she was serving as a volunteer for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization in college. That experience helped her find her true purpose in education.
Dr. Miliner graduated Magna Cum Laude from Valdosta State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She received a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and an Education Specialist in Teaching and Leading from Georgia Southwestern State University. After receiving a scholarship as Georgia Teacher of the Year, she earned her doctorate in Early Childhood Education from Walden University. She has additional educational endorsements in science, gifted education, teaching English language learners, and leadership.
Dr. Miliner taught Pre-K, third, fourth, and fifth grades and served as an instructional coach. She had the privilege of being the Assistant Principal of Discipline for three years at Miller Elementary School and Matt Arthur Elementary School before transitioning to become the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Matt Arthur Elementary.
One of her greatest accomplishments was being named as the Teacher of the Year for Miller Elementary and later being selected as the Houston County School District Teacher of the Year. In 2015, she was honored as the Georgia Teacher of the Year. She also received the Governor’s Innovative Teacher Award and was a global fellow for the National Education Association.
Dr. Miliner is the proud mom to two children and is married to her high school sweetheart.
Mrs. Jessica Augsburger, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Mrs. Jessica Millwood Augsburger is a product of the Houston County School System and started teaching in Houston County in 2009 at Miller Elementary. She is a graduate of Warner Robins High School's Class of 2005. Following high school, she attended Kennesaw State University where she studied and completed her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She holds both Masters and Specialist degrees in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southwestern University. Additionally, she hold endorsements in coaching, mentoring, reading and gifted education.
Mrs. Augsburger joined the Matt Arthur team in 2017 where she taught third, fourth, and fifth grade throughout her years in the classroom. In 2025, she joined the Quail Run Elementary administration team as the Assistant Principal of Instruction. She is excited to be a part of the Quail Run community!
Mrs. Robin Mills, Assistant Principal of Discipline
Mrs. Mills joined the Quail Run Elementary team in 2023. Prior to administration, she was a teacher for 16 years. She is a proud graduate of Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon, Georgia and Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has a BA in bachelor's degree in sociology, a master's degree in reading literacy, and an educational specialist degree in teaching and learning. Mrs. Mills also has endorsements in gifted, science, and STEM.
Mrs. Mills was the 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year at David Perdue Elementary School and a Houston County School District Top Ten Teacher of the Year.
She is the proud mom of Braylin, a sophomore student athlete at Houston County High School. She enjoys spending time with her family and mentoring young people.
