Superintendent Will Schofield announced this morning his intent to recommend Suzanne Jarrard as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. Currently, Jarrard serves as Executive Director for Secondary Education. The recommendation will be made at the Monday, May 12, 2025 board meeting. Jarrard will take on the responsibility of leading teaching and learning across the district—a role currently held by Deputy Superintendent Kevin Bales, who will retire at the end of this school year.

“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve in support of our district’s teaching and learning efforts,” said Jarrard. “It is a true privilege to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team—individuals who consistently place the learning and well-being of students at the center of all they do. This is an exceptional team, and I am both humbled and thankful to be part of it.”

Jarrard has spent her entire career in the Hall County School District, serving as teacher, assistant principal, and principal at both the middle and high school levels. In 2017, she assumed the role of Executive Director of Secondary Education and fulfilled those duties while continuing to serve as principal at Chestatee High School. In 2020, she transitioned fulltime to the central office as Executive Director.

“Suzanne Jarrard is the right person to lead our district’s Teaching and Learning work,” said Superintendent Will Schofield. “She brings a wealth of experience as a teacher, principal, and district leader, but what truly sets her apart is her heart for boys and girls and her steady, servant-minded leadership. Our students, staff, and families will be well served by her guidance.”