The Hall County School District congratulates Ms. Jennifer Parker of East Hall Middle School for being selected as Media Specialist of the Year for the Hall County School District.

Dr. Jeff Chandler, Principal at EHMS said, “From day one, Jennifer has been a visionary, helping to support our students through the services provided in the media center. She has made the media center at EHMS the “go to” place for all students.”

“Media specialists provide key instructional support to teachers and students in a variety of different ways,” said Kevin Bales, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. “Ms. Parker has certainly earned this recognition and we are grateful for her commitment to East Hall Middle School.”

The mission of all HCSD media specialists is to provide equitable access to a vast range of materials and information, promote transliteracy, instruct and collaborate with teachers and staff, and inspire students to become positive, productive, literate, life-long learners and enthusiastic readers. Their overall goal is to empower life-long learners who apply character, competency, and rigor to effectively problem solve as productive members of society.

“Hall County School District media specialists are dedicated, capable, and innovative teacher leaders,” said Parker. “I am honored to represent this group.”