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Principal Dr. Al Williams
Dr. Al Williams serves as the principal of Quitman Elementary School. He believes the unique strengths of QES are its dedicated and caring faculty, a diversified and demanding curriculum, and a supportive community that upholds traditional family values. His goals for the 2011-2012 school year are to increase the rigor in instructional methods, classroom assignments and assessments, while continuing to build on the positive relationships already established between the school district and the community. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelors of Science in Health and Physical Education and his Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. Also, he has a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and his doctorate in Educational Leadership. He is married with four children; he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing, and other outdoor activities.
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.