Pine Mountain Middle School was named  for the Civil War battle which took place just northwest of the school on the nearby mountain slope.  It is believed that the mountain was called "pine" because of the stand of pine trees there.  Pine Mountain, the highest point between Lost and Kennesaw Mountains, was fortified by the Confederates and was used as an outpost of the main Confederate line.  General Joseph Johnston led the Confederate troops and hoped to slow the advance of General William Tecumseh Sherman as he neared Atlanta.  The Battle of Pine Mountain took place between June 10 and June 14, 1864.  General Johnston's troops had been joined by General Leonidas Polk.  While observing the advance of the Union troops from the top of Pine Mountain, General Polk was killed by Union artillery fire on June 14, 1864.

Pine Mountain was one of the few areas used by both the Confederate and Union armies.  The Confederate army used the mountain as a fortification.  The Union army used the mountain as an observatory during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

Pine Mountain Middle School first opened its doors in 1979 to serve the growing population of northwest Cobb County.  The school is located on the site of the Civil War Battle for Pine Mountain.  Our first principal was William T. Wood.  He served for four years and was succeeded by Henry Nettles, who served until June 1995.  Beginning July 1, 1995, Tony L. Melton became the third principal of Pine Mountain.  In July of 1999, Dr. Ivia Redmond took over the leadership of the school.
 
 
 

•  Each student has inherent measurable worth.
•  Each student has the potential and capacity to learn.
•  Each student has choices and is responsible for the consequences of those  choices.
•  Each student has the right for a safe school environment.
•  Each student should be accepting of other cultures.
•  Learning is a lifelong process.
•  The home, school, and community are necessary partners in the educational  process.

The mission of Pine Mountain Middle School is to provide challenging interdisciplinary learning experiences that help students develop into knowledgeable and responsible members of society.

Goal

Students at Pine Mountain Middle School will perform at or above grade level in reading, writing and math.