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Principal Irma J. Hall
Irma Hall began her career in education after working for ten years in the business field with the Federal Land Bank (agricultural loans department). While serving as a PTO officer for Quitman Primary when her children were in grades 1-3, Mrs. Hall realized that she had a real passion for making a difference in the lives of children. Therefore, she enrolled at Thomas University to add to her business/bookkeeping certification. Mrs. Hall later transferred to Valdosta State University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and later a Master's Degree in Educational Administration/Leadership.
Before being employed with the system, Mrs. Hall served as a member of the Brooks County Board of Education. She has a wealth of varied experiences in the field of education which serves as excellent resources as she works daily with teachers, students, parents, and other administrators. During the past 22 years, Mrs. Hall has worked as Assistant to the Title 1 Director at the school system's central office; served as the Parent Involvement Coordinator for the system; taught Title 1 classes grades 1-5; then taught second grade. Mrs. Hall transferred to North Brooks Elementary School as the Assistant Principal in 1999 and two years later became the Principal. In 2008, Mrs. Hall transferred back to Quitman Elementary to serve as the Principal.
Mrs. Hall and her husband, Randy, reside in Quitman. She sees many of her students and their families out and about in the community on a regular basis. Mrs. Hall seeks out opportunities to visit informally with families because she feels that this contact helps students realize that parents are working together to help each child obtain a brighter future.
Assistant Principal Patty J. Hancock
Patty Hancock was born and raised in Brooks County. She attended elementary, junior high and high school in this system. Her husband, Chris Hancock and her two sons also received their educations and graduated from Brooks County.
Mrs. Hancock has been employed with the Brooks County School System since 1981, where her first teaching assignment was in the classroom where she attended first grade. She received her bachelor degree in Early Childhood from Valdosta State College and in 1987 she received her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the same university. In 2003, Mrs. Hancock graduated from Valdosta State University with an Education Specialist degree in Leadership and Administration.
After teaching first grade 2 years at Barwick Elementary Mrs. Hancock transferred to Morven Primary where she taught first grade and kindergarten for several years. In 2003, she became the Instructional Lead Teacher at North Brooks Elementary School. The following year she began serving as Assistant Principal there. After serving twenty-five years in the North Brooks area, Mrs. Hancock transferred to Quitman Elementary in 2008 where she is currently serving as the Assistant Principal.
Mrs. Hancock loves working with students and believes it is her calling to do so. She believes that every student deserves the best that educators have to offer. Mrs. Hancock finds it very rewarding to see students grow and learn. She is proud to play an essential role in this important process. Mrs. Hancock believes it is an honor to lead and educate children socially, emotionally, and academically.