{"id":1212,"date":"2013-04-05T17:05:24","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T17:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kriesi.at\/themes\/enfold\/?page_id=1212"},"modified":"2025-02-10T16:56:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T21:56:40","slug":"meet-the-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/meet-the-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-1774w6k-183e137b3a466fdad7b827b3cd532ed1 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-fade-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 12.820512820513%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-1774w6k-183e137b3a466fdad7b827b3cd532ed1__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-1774w6k-183e137b3a466fdad7b827b3cd532ed1__0 caption_fullwidth caption_left caption_left_framed caption_framed'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title ' >Meet The Board<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-22020 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22020 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"1170\" height=\"150\" title=\"BOEMeeting_Dates_Header\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header-300x38.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header-1030x132.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header-768x98.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header-800x103.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/BOEMeeting_Dates_Header-705x90.jpg 705w\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1212'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31xxi4-cb24b6d0ae30f8242daef750fca4a457\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-31xxi4-cb24b6d0ae30f8242daef750fca4a457{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-31xxi4-cb24b6d0ae30f8242daef750fca4a457 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-31xxi4-cb24b6d0ae30f8242daef750fca4a457 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-31xxi4-cb24b6d0ae30f8242daef750fca4a457 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Board of Education<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12a60bw-eca326e01b4e7428f41ec3d1c8983c71\">\n.flex_column.av-12a60bw-eca326e01b4e7428f41ec3d1c8983c71{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-12a60bw-eca326e01b4e7428f41ec3d1c8983c71 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_promobox  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-zjberg-c8ddc18e0b17c0e88e15f68b86cfbfb9 avia-button-yes  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fourth '><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nWelcome! Please contact the Board with any Questions\/Concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap av-zjberg-724ecddb55821c49ad2cadfb0d02754c-wrap avia-button-right '><a href='https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/email-us-questions-comments\/'  class='avia-button av-zjberg-724ecddb55821c49ad2cadfb0d02754c av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Contact Board\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Contact Board<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1cjema4-a8cbcf621300b4c0ae2f367ef20cf2f6 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4nc47w-0b526d2d4cc169a174e50c31abaf238b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4nc47w-0b526d2d4cc169a174e50c31abaf238b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4nc47w-0b526d2d4cc169a174e50c31abaf238b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4nc47w-0b526d2d4cc169a174e50c31abaf238b av-styling-circle avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7088 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7088 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington.jpg\" alt='Craig Herrington' title='craig herrington'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/craig-herrington-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-19uljbg-e9e1fc1f94efdd8582dfad3e3eb9253c av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18m364s-362d3cc07070b3068a34de74ddbdb79c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-18m364s-362d3cc07070b3068a34de74ddbdb79c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-18m364s-362d3cc07070b3068a34de74ddbdb79c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-18m364s-362d3cc07070b3068a34de74ddbdb79c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-18m364s-362d3cc07070b3068a34de74ddbdb79c av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Craig Herrington, Chairman<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-15jnh4s-44fbdd2dc418202489b5c532b1d842aa '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Craig has been serving as the Post 3 Board member for 24 years. He serves as Chairman of the board and also serves as the board\u2019s representative on the Keep Hall Beautiful Board. Craig is a native of Hall County and a graduate of Johnson High School. He was employed by Duplicating Products of Gainesville straight out of high school and has 47 years of service with them.<\/p>\n<p>Craig and his wife, Lisa, have two children and three grandchildren. They all have been or are currently students of Hall County Schools. Lisa has worked in the education field for 34 years and is currently working for the Hall County School System in the Technology Department. Their daughter, Heather graduated from Brenau University with a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently a fourth grade teacher at Sardis Elementary School. She along with her husband and children live in the Chestatee School District.<\/p>\n<p>Their son Michael and his wife Tabitha live in the East Hall School District and Tabitha is employed at the Hall County Schools Transportation Department.<\/p>\n<p>Craig Herrington, Chairman<br \/>\ncraig.herrington@hallco.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-1403ayk-64e562d21dbf5a98f86de430bc2580bf hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-77kl98-373a99ace13c104d60b448fdd44b2eb7 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5d6z0s-27e2c9c0f7389b545e2251846b374df6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-5d6z0s-27e2c9c0f7389b545e2251846b374df6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-5d6z0s-27e2c9c0f7389b545e2251846b374df6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-5d6z0s-27e2c9c0f7389b545e2251846b374df6 av-styling-circle avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-7090 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7090 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson.jpg\" alt='Bill Thompson' title='bill thompson'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bill-thompson-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5tu93g-893f31740c5a489a072b104fe7341054 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-46jh8s-586809064702b84aec4a96a0665a7356\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-46jh8s-586809064702b84aec4a96a0665a7356{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-46jh8s-586809064702b84aec4a96a0665a7356 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-46jh8s-586809064702b84aec4a96a0665a7356 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-46jh8s-586809064702b84aec4a96a0665a7356 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Bill Thompson, Vice Chairman<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1v82uk-75218450d0a2e07c75a284ac5fefc0ae '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Bill Thompson has begun his 4th four year term as the County At-Large Board member. He retired from the Hall County School System after serving 32 years. His most recent position was that of Principal of Chestatee High School. His love for the students and staff throughout his career as a teacher and an administrator made the job fun and not a \u201cjob.\u201d \u201cThis is my 46th year with the Hall County School System and my wife Linda\u2019s 44th year. We are both so proud of our years of service and grateful for what it has provided for our family.\u201d Three of his five children have worked for the Hall County School System at one time or another.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Thompson, Board Member<br \/>\nbill.thompson@hallco.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-bfrews-e8e66e83083ebcf315eba6664d8f9004 hr-default  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-j8eibw-63909c95c08ab656801e02e9abb6e981 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hiuado-2c1d9223f43d60cddc67323321804d6b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-hiuado-2c1d9223f43d60cddc67323321804d6b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-hiuado-2c1d9223f43d60cddc67323321804d6b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-hiuado-2c1d9223f43d60cddc67323321804d6b av-styling-circle avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-27713 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-27713 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith.png\" alt='' title='Debra Smith'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Debra-Smith-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fmvnoc-5b381bb224a94b28d2c0cd2c2eb726ee av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e0tw70-97e399d5ec2be0dbb4f0f0808d56cc00\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-e0tw70-97e399d5ec2be0dbb4f0f0808d56cc00{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-e0tw70-97e399d5ec2be0dbb4f0f0808d56cc00 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-e0tw70-97e399d5ec2be0dbb4f0f0808d56cc00 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-e0tw70-97e399d5ec2be0dbb4f0f0808d56cc00 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Dr. Debra Smith, Board Member<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cztdik-8f516d96230faca1e57534303cc8c3ba '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Dr. Debra Jones Smith is in her first term on the Hall County Board of Education. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Chip Smith, and they are both life-long residents of Hall County. Dr. Smith and both of her children attended Hall County Schools. She has six grandchildren with four currently attending Hall County Schools.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith spent her entire career in Hall County. She served as a High School Science Teacher for 12 years. She then became a Middle School Assistant Principal for 10 years and was promoted to Principal for 4 years. The last 12 years her time was spent as an Elementary Principal. Currently, she is an instructor at UNG in the Educational Leadership Program.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science from UNG. She completed a Specialist Degree in Leadership from UGA and a Doctorate in Leadership from NOVA University.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Smith has a passion for education and for kids. Education has been her life and she has the desire to continue working towards educational excellence for all of the students of Hall County.<\/p>\n<p>Debra Smith, Board Member<br \/>\ndebra.smith@hallco.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-4tmvss-034698471e1eb5db0b972fa5d5e51d12 hr-default  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9w3ta4-95b06fc64e1d8352bbf7cd489916f573 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-75uv18-638c02c675062ba5755fd03ee06e503e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-75uv18-638c02c675062ba5755fd03ee06e503e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-75uv18-638c02c675062ba5755fd03ee06e503e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-75uv18-638c02c675062ba5755fd03ee06e503e av-styling-circle avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-31445 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-31445 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024Brian500.jpg\" alt='' title='2024Brian500'  height=\"500\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024Brian500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024Brian500-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024Brian500-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024Brian500-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2024Brian500-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9w90c-4fd906066f92f543f9a293b41a08104b av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvuyi1u8-02205a4dcd5d6c4daf43a18000e2c9d4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lvuyi1u8-02205a4dcd5d6c4daf43a18000e2c9d4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lvuyi1u8-02205a4dcd5d6c4daf43a18000e2c9d4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lvuyi1u8-02205a4dcd5d6c4daf43a18000e2c9d4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lvuyi1u8-02205a4dcd5d6c4daf43a18000e2c9d4 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Brian Sloan, Board Member<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lvuyjfp9-ba6ddb7f6f59df8d138bc2f16102a717 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Brian Sloan serves as the Post 2 board member. He has 12 years of experience in this position as he served from 2007-2018. He returned to the Board as the Post 2 member after an appointment from the board in April 2024 to fill the vacated seat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis appointment comes as a very unexpected turn of events, but I am deeply honored to have been asked to return and serve. It is my prayer that together, we will make wise and sound decisions in the months and years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brian is a native of Hall County, a graduate of Johnson High School, has a degree in Education from University of North Georgia, and attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Brian served in several full-time church ministerial positions in Hall county, his most recent at Chestnut Mountain Church, 1998-2019.<\/p>\n<p>Brian and his wife have three grown children and 5 grandchildren. His wife, Annette, is a long time healthcare administrator and a current physician recruiter with Piedmont Healthcare. All three of their children were educated in the Hall County School District and they now have a granddaughter who has entered the first grade in our school district.<\/p>\n<p>Brian has been a strong advocate through the years for helping build more options in career pathways for our students and for strengthening safety in our schools.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Sloan, Board Member<br \/>\nbrian.sloan@hallco.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-5wgk5o-fc8bb16786f0ca6839d4e3ded484b927 hr-default  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-golb0-462496bc4f0223976b788c99c2e03ef8 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m5pnaw48-8a84efd6990973c3e586ba34abd86865\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m5pnaw48-8a84efd6990973c3e586ba34abd86865 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m5pnaw48-8a84efd6990973c3e586ba34abd86865 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m5pnaw48-8a84efd6990973c3e586ba34abd86865 av-styling-circle avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-33123 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-33123 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard.jpg\" alt='' title='Beau-Sheppard'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beau-Sheppard-705x705.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-390rvw-2be02862b31011a0ddb280c31104629d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m5pnak47-2c62caae482ab3427bd3b8210aeb378c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m5pnak47-2c62caae482ab3427bd3b8210aeb378c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m5pnak47-2c62caae482ab3427bd3b8210aeb378c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m5pnak47-2c62caae482ab3427bd3b8210aeb378c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m5pnak47-2c62caae482ab3427bd3b8210aeb378c av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  >Beau Sheppard, Board Member<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m5pnddb0-5386934f595f1481b49eeefc93ec214b '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Beau Sheppard is in his first term on the Hall County Board of Education.<\/p>\n<p>While raised in Middle Georgia, he moved to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech and later became a stockbroker for Morgan Stanley. After living in Atlanta for 10 years, Beau met his wife, Angela. Eventually, they moved to Angela\u2019s hometown of Gainesville, where Beau transitioned into the banking industry.<\/p>\n<p>Beau and Angela have two daughters, Addie and GraceAnne, who attend North Hall schools.<\/p>\n<p>Beau has worked for Ameris Bank for 14 years and oversees Public Finance for the bank\u2019s footprint as well as Public Funds for Georgia and South Carolina. He enjoys being active within the Hall County community and currently serves as Board Chair of United Way of Hall County, having been on the Board for the past five years.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Beau sits on the Investment Assistance Committee of the Hall County Chamber of Commerce and serves as Treasurer of the North Hall Community Education Foundation. He is also a current member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>When not working or engaged in Board activities, Beau can be found cheering for his daughters, who are active in sports. In his free time, he enjoys being on the lake, fishing, and cooking.<\/p>\n<p>He is excited about the opportunity to serve on the Hall County Board of Education and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Beau Sheppard, Board Member<br \/>\nbeau.sheppard@hallco.org<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1212","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meet The Board - Hall County Schools<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallco.org\/web\/meet-the-board\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meet The Board - 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