2026 HCSD New Employee Orientation: Full Schedule

With over 25 years of experience in education, Sara has cultivated a distinguished career marked by versatility, leadership, and a deep commitment to student success. A proud graduate of New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary... Read More →

Elaine Pulliam

SPED Coordinator, Hall County School District

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Riley Building, Room 3242

Elementary (Content)

10:30am EDT

K-12 Student Services

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Fireplace Room

Resources

Speakers

Jenny Chapple

Hall County School District - Student Services

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

Renee Janes

Lead Elementary School Counselor, Hall County School District

Renée Janes has spent nearly 30 years working with students and families as a school counselor in the Hall County School District. She has supported young people in both middle and elementary schools, helping them navigate challenges, build confidence, and grow into their strengths.Renée... Read More →

Joey Millwood

Hall County School District - Student Services

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Fireplace Room

K-12 Student Services

10:30am EDT

6-12 CTAE

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Hall

Resources

Speakers

Deana Harper

CTAE Assistant Director, Hall County School District

Rhonda Samples

Director (district-level), Hall County School District

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Hall

Middle/High (Content)

10:30am EDT

6-12 English Language Arts/ESOL

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Walton

Resources

Speakers

Tiffani Hendricks

Title III Specialist, Hall County School District

Emily Lott

ELA Specialist, Hall County School District

Dr. Courtney Peck

Hall County School District

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Walton

Middle/High (Content)

10:30am EDT

6-12 Fine Arts

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Riley Building, Room 3239

Resources

Speakers

Lisa Bassett

Chorus Teacher, Chestatee High School

Lisa Bassett has enjoyed a career in music education for the past 20 years. This is her tenth year as the choral director at Chestatee High School in Gainesville, GA. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Piedmont College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from North... Read More →

Ashley Whelchel

North Hall Middle School

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Riley Building, Room 3239

Middle/High (Content)

10:30am EDT

6-12 Health/PE

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Sales Office Conference Room

Resources

Speakers

Dea McFarland

Hall County School District

Mia Torres

Girls Cross Country, EHMS

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Sales Office Conference Room

Middle/High (Content)

10:30am EDT

6-12 Math

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Gwinnett

Resources

Speakers

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 →

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 →

Saturday September 5, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Gwinnett

Middle/High (Content)