David Perdue Elementary

School Mission Statement

Our mission is to build a community of responsible, life-long learners.

Our vision is to ensure personal and academic growth for ALL.

School Facts

• The school is named after David A. Perdue, former Houston County School District Superintendent.
• The media center is named after former board member Billy P. Edenfield.
• When the school opened in 1993, the enrollment was 659 students.  By 1998, the enrollment passed 1,200 students.
• From 1993-1994, the school served grades K-5.  In 1994, the school added Pre-K.  In 2014, the school served only 3-5 grade students and Pre-K through second grade were moved to the new David Perdue Primary School.

School Awards

• 2005: Georgia School Bell Award

School Principal History

• 1993-1999: Kim Schoening
• 1999-2006: Erin Wood
• 2006-2011: Ed Weeks
• 2011-2014: Shawn Carpenter
• 2014-Current: Andy Payne

Completed School Improvements and Renovations

• 1996: 8 Classroom Addition
• 1998: Street Lights Addition
• 2022: Parking and Drive Improvements
• 2023: Parking Addition and Jerry Barker Road Project