Dr. Kim Halstead

Principal

“It’s Great to be a Tucker Tiger” is often spoken over the intercom when Dr. Kim Halstead shares the morning announcements or when she is speaking to a group of students.  Dr. Halstead considers it an honor and privilege to work with such a dedicated and united team of teachers, parents, students, and community members.  She begins her eleventh year as Principal of Tucker Elementary School as the 2011-2012 school year opens.

Dr. Halstead received educational degrees from Auburn University, Georgia Southwestern State University, and the University of Georgia.  She has been asked to speak as a guest lecturer by the University of Georgia, was featured in the “Top Ten Leaders Under 40” article published by the Houston Magazine, was named a “Georgia Distinguished Principal” in 2008, serves on the Perry Chamber of Commerce, and has served as an adjunct professor for Columbus State University.  Dr. Halstead; her husband, Fort, a Houston County teacher; and their six-year-old son, Riley, considers Perry, Georgia to be their “home sweet home” for the past fifteen years.

Dr. Halstead believes that students, staff, and community members should have a “voice” in the decisions that impact the school.  She is open to listening to new ideas, suggestions, and concerns that anyone has to share.  Dr. Halstead invites prospective job applicants or those considering a move into the Tucker school zone to stop in anytime to meet with a member of the administrative team and to tour the campus.  Dr. Halstead invites you to visit what she considers to be the BEST elementary school in Houston County -Tucker Elementary School – home of the TIGERS!

Patricia Bolden

Assistant Principal for Instruction

Patricia Bolden is a native of Centerville, Georgia and a product of the Houston County School System.  She earned an Early Childhood Education Degree with a Middle Grades Add-On from Berry College in Rome, Georgia.  She taught at Perry Primary School for two years and Northside Middle School for four years.

Patricia earned a masters degree in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University.  The 2006-2007 school year was her first year to serve as Assistant Principal for Instruction at Tucker and she feels honored to be a part of such an outstanding school.  She is looking forward to working with the students, teachers, and parents of Tucker as “It’s Great to be a Tucker Tiger!”

Dr. Kasandra King
Assistant Principal

One of the newest members to the Tucker Tigers is Dr. Kasandra King. Dr. King is a native of Cordele, Georgia and a proud 1986 graduate of Crisp County High School. After serving in the United States Army, she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Troy University and began teaching in the Liberty County School system (Hinesville, GA) as a fourth grade teacher where she taught for three years before becoming a part of the Houston County School system.  Since entering the county, Dr. King has taught fourth grade at Centerville Elementary for the past six years and has earned a  master’s degree in reading and literacy from Walden University, a specialist degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and her most recent accomplishment a doctorate in educational leadership from Jones International University. Dr. King also serves as an adjunct instructor for Middle Georgia Technical College.  Dr. King is delighted to be joining the family of the Tucker Tigers!

Dr. Melissa Thompson

Counselor

Dr. Thompson has worked with the students of Houston County Schools for more than 20 years.  She began as a paraprofessional at Thomas Elementary and taught at Kings Chapel Elementary.  In 1997 she became the Counselor at Perry Elementary and later added Tucker Elementary.  Today she is the School Counselor at Tucker.  She received her undergraduate degree from Wesleyan College, a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Fort Valley State University and a Counseling Psychology Doctorate degree from Argosy University.  She studied portrait painting at Wesleyan College and interior decorating at the Savannah School of Interior Design.  Dr. Thompson’s Counseling Programs at Tucker include guidance classes, prevention classes, and skill building in the areas of relationships, decision making, and academic achievement.  She endeavors to provide support for the students, parents, and staff of Tucker Elementary.