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2026 HCSD New Employee Orientation
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Friday, September 4
 

7:00am EDT

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Friday September 4, 2026 7:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Friday September 4, 2026 7:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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7:45am EDT

Registration & Breakfast
Friday September 4, 2026 7:45am - 8:15am EDT
Assigned School Tables/Room Locations
Join your colleagues and principal for breakfast at your assigned tables.

Friday September 4, 2026 7:45am - 8:15am EDT
Assigned School Tables/Room Locations

8:30am EDT

Welcome to the Team: Teaching & Learning
Friday September 4, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Kit Dunlap Ballroom
Speakers
SJ

Suzanne Jarrard

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Kit Dunlap Ballroom
  General Session

9:10am EDT

Diverse Populations (Group 1)
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 9:55am EDT
Gwinnett
Resources



Speakers
DM

Dr. Monique Frazier

Director, Hall County School District
avatar for Tiffani Hendricks

Tiffani Hendricks

Title III Specialist, Hall County School District
MH

Michele Hood

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 9:55am EDT
Gwinnett
  Middle/High (Group 1)

9:10am EDT

Literacy (Group 2)
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 9:55am EDT
Hall
Resources


Speakers
avatar for Emily Lott

Emily Lott

ELA Specialist, Hall County School District
DC

Dr. Courtney Peck

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 9:55am EDT
Hall
  Middle/High (Group 2)

9:10am EDT

Five Lesson Components (Group 3)
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 9:55am EDT
Walton
Resources


Speakers
KK

Kim Keough

High School Math Specialist, Hall County School District
Kim has been an educator since 2007 and holds certification in mathematics for grades 4–12, along with a gifted endorsement. Over the course of 14 years, she taught a wide range of high school math courses and served as math department chair for five of those years. In the three... Read More →
KS

Kim Singleton

Middle School Math Specialist, Hall County School District
During her career, Kim has served as a classroom teacher in 1st and 5th grades, as well as 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math. She also worked as a middle school math instructional coach prior to joining the Digital Convergence team in 2024. Kim enjoys being a collaborative partner with... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 9:55am EDT
Walton
  Middle/High (Group 3)

9:10am EDT

Mental Health Training (Elementary)
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 11:45am EDT
Few, Baldwin, Oglethorpe
Resources


Speakers
LC

Laren Chandler

Lanier College and Career Academy
avatar for Jaclyn Crow

Jaclyn Crow

Lead SSW, Hall County School District
Personally, about family, faith, gardening and farm animals, and traveling Professionally, about school attendance, child abuse, suicide awareness/prevention, crisis teams, community resources, social work and counseling
JM

Joey Millwood

Hall County School District - Student Services
AR

Angel Rodriguez

Hall County School District
Angel was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, but raised in Miami, Florida. He is of Cuban and Puerto-Rican descent, with a fond love for ALL Latin food! For almost four decades, Angel has had the honor of joyfully serving families and students as an elementary classroom teacher, family... Read More →
avatar for Will Schofield

Will Schofield

Superintendent and Lead DSG Facilitator/Trainer, Hall County Schools
WS

Will Schofield

Superintendent, Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 9:10am - 11:45am EDT
Few, Baldwin, Oglethorpe
  Elementary (All)

10:05am EDT

Five Lesson Components (Group 1)
Friday September 4, 2026 10:05am - 10:50am EDT
Walton
Resources


Speakers
KK

Kim Keough

High School Math Specialist, Hall County School District
Kim has been an educator since 2007 and holds certification in mathematics for grades 4–12, along with a gifted endorsement. Over the course of 14 years, she taught a wide range of high school math courses and served as math department chair for five of those years. In the three... Read More →
KS

Kim Singleton

Middle School Math Specialist, Hall County School District
During her career, Kim has served as a classroom teacher in 1st and 5th grades, as well as 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math. She also worked as a middle school math instructional coach prior to joining the Digital Convergence team in 2024. Kim enjoys being a collaborative partner with... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 10:05am - 10:50am EDT
Walton
  Middle/High (Group 1)

10:05am EDT

Diverse Populations (Group 2)
Friday September 4, 2026 10:05am - 10:50am EDT
Gwinnett
Resources


Speakers
DM

Dr. Monique Frazier

Director, Hall County School District
avatar for Tiffani Hendricks

Tiffani Hendricks

Title III Specialist, Hall County School District
MH

Michele Hood

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 10:05am - 10:50am EDT
Gwinnett
  Middle/High (Group 2)

10:05am EDT

Literacy (Group 3)
Friday September 4, 2026 10:05am - 10:50am EDT
Hall
Resources


Speakers
avatar for Emily Lott

Emily Lott

ELA Specialist, Hall County School District
DC

Dr. Courtney Peck

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 10:05am - 10:50am EDT
Hall
  Middle/High (Group 3)

11:00am EDT

Literacy (Group 1)
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Hall
Resources


Speakers
avatar for Emily Lott

Emily Lott

ELA Specialist, Hall County School District
DC

Dr. Courtney Peck

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Hall
  Middle/High (Group 1)

11:00am EDT

Five Lesson Components (Group 2)
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Walton
Resources


Speakers
KK

Kim Keough

High School Math Specialist, Hall County School District
Kim has been an educator since 2007 and holds certification in mathematics for grades 4–12, along with a gifted endorsement. Over the course of 14 years, she taught a wide range of high school math courses and served as math department chair for five of those years. In the three... Read More →
KS

Kim Singleton

Middle School Math Specialist, Hall County School District
During her career, Kim has served as a classroom teacher in 1st and 5th grades, as well as 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math. She also worked as a middle school math instructional coach prior to joining the Digital Convergence team in 2024. Kim enjoys being a collaborative partner with... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Walton
  Middle/High (Group 2)

11:00am EDT

Diverse Populations (Group 3)
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Gwinnett
Resources


Speakers
DM

Dr. Monique Frazier

Director, Hall County School District
avatar for Tiffani Hendricks

Tiffani Hendricks

Title III Specialist, Hall County School District
MH

Michele Hood

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Gwinnett
  Middle/High (Group 3)

11:45am EDT

Lunch Provided by HCSD/Sponsors
Friday September 4, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Lobby
Lunch is available in the lobby. You are welcome to sit where you like. 
Friday September 4, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm EDT
Lobby

1:10pm EDT

Diverse Populations (Group 1)
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 1:55pm EDT
Gwinnett
Resources


Speakers
DB

Dr. Betsy Ainsworth

Hall County School District
LB

Leigh Brown

Hall County School District
avatar for Mandi O'Mara

Mandi O'Mara

Professional Learning Specialist ESOL K-12, Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 1:55pm EDT
Gwinnett
  Elementary (Group 1)

1:10pm EDT

Literacy (Group 2)
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 1:55pm EDT
Hall
Resources



Speakers
BB

Brittney Bennett

Hall County School District
KL

Kacie Landers

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 1:55pm EDT
Hall
  Elementary (Group 2)

1:10pm EDT

Five Lesson Components (Group 3)
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 1:55pm EDT
Walton
Resources


Speakers
PB

Pam Blackwell

Hall County School District
avatar for Laney Park

Laney Park

Hall County School District
Laney Park began teaching in 2009 and has since served in a variety of roles, including 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade teacher, K-5 Content Specialist, and most recently, K-12 Digital Convergence Specialist. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 1:55pm EDT
Walton
  Elementary (Group 3)

1:10pm EDT

Mental Health Training (Middle/High)
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 3:45pm EDT
Few, Baldwin, Oglethorpe
Resources


Speakers
LC

Laren Chandler

Lanier College and Career Academy
avatar for Jaclyn Crow

Jaclyn Crow

Lead SSW, Hall County School District
Personally, about family, faith, gardening and farm animals, and traveling Professionally, about school attendance, child abuse, suicide awareness/prevention, crisis teams, community resources, social work and counseling
JM

Joey Millwood

Hall County School District - Student Services
AR

Angel Rodriguez

Hall County School District
Angel was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, but raised in Miami, Florida. He is of Cuban and Puerto-Rican descent, with a fond love for ALL Latin food! For almost four decades, Angel has had the honor of joyfully serving families and students as an elementary classroom teacher, family... Read More →
avatar for Will Schofield

Will Schofield

Superintendent and Lead DSG Facilitator/Trainer, Hall County Schools
WS

Will Schofield

Superintendent, Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 1:10pm - 3:45pm EDT
Few, Baldwin, Oglethorpe
  Middle/High (All)

2:05pm EDT

Five Lesson Components (Group 1)
Friday September 4, 2026 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT
Walton
Resources


Speakers
PB

Pam Blackwell

Hall County School District
avatar for Laney Park

Laney Park

Hall County School District
Laney Park began teaching in 2009 and has since served in a variety of roles, including 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade teacher, K-5 Content Specialist, and most recently, K-12 Digital Convergence Specialist. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT
Walton
  Elementary (Group 1)

2:05pm EDT

Diverse Populations (Group 2)
Friday September 4, 2026 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT
Gwinnett
Resources


Speakers
DB

Dr. Betsy Ainsworth

Hall County School District
LB

Leigh Brown

Hall County School District
avatar for Mandi O'Mara

Mandi O'Mara

Professional Learning Specialist ESOL K-12, Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT
Gwinnett
  Elementary (Group 2)

2:05pm EDT

Literacy (Group 3)
Friday September 4, 2026 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT
Hall
Resources


Speakers
BB

Brittney Bennett

Hall County School District
KL

Kacie Landers

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 2:05pm - 2:50pm EDT
Hall
  Elementary (Group 3)

3:00pm EDT

Literacy (Group 1)
Friday September 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Hall
Resources


Speakers
BB

Brittney Bennett

Hall County School District
KL

Kacie Landers

Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Hall
  Elementary (Group 1)

3:00pm EDT

Five Lesson Components (Group 2)
Friday September 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Walton
Resources


Speakers
PB

Pam Blackwell

Hall County School District
avatar for Laney Park

Laney Park

Hall County School District
Laney Park began teaching in 2009 and has since served in a variety of roles, including 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade teacher, K-5 Content Specialist, and most recently, K-12 Digital Convergence Specialist. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education... Read More →
Friday September 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Walton
  Elementary (Group 2)

3:00pm EDT

Diverse Populations (Group 3)
Friday September 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Gwinnett
Resources


Speakers
DB

Dr. Betsy Ainsworth

Hall County School District
LB

Leigh Brown

Hall County School District
avatar for Mandi O'Mara

Mandi O'Mara

Professional Learning Specialist ESOL K-12, Hall County School District
Friday September 4, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Gwinnett
  Elementary (Group 3)
 

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