Meet Our Principals

 

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Rebecca Kelley, Principal

Becky K. Kelley is a native of Abbeville, Mississippi. She received her B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from the University of Mississippi. She has more than twenty years experience in the field of education and also served as assistant principal of Walls Elementary for eight years. Ms. Kelley is an active member of First Baptist Church of Abbeville and enjoys creating art pieces from stained glass.  Ms. Kelley is strongly committed to the belief that all children can learn when taught with the appropriate learning strategies, love, and respect.

    "I take pleasure in welcoming you to the Walls Elementary School website.  As the school principal, I, along with our teachers and staff, have the great privilege of equipping our students with challenging and rewarding learning experiences during their years at WES.  The mission of Walls Elementary School is commitment to the belief that each student can learn and will be provided with the appropriate opportunities in order to excel to his/her greatest potential.  These mental, physical, social, and emotional opportunities will prepare our students for the challenges of competing successfully in the twenty-first century."

 

Dr. Dennis Haslip, Assistant Principal

Dennis Haslip has thirty years of teaching experience with Memphis City Schools, with twelve of those years serving in administration.  He has been a teacher at Walls Elementary as well before becoming the assistant principal.  He has a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University, a master's degree from the University of Memphis and a doctorate degree of education from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN.