History
Jewel Booth Palmer Middle School, which opened August 13, 2001, is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and serves approximately 800 students in grades 6-8. The school is dedicated to the memory of Jewel Palmer, one of the finest educators to serve in the state of Georgia. Committed, passionate, and courageous are the words most commonly used when referring to Jewel Palmer. Her commitment to education inspired her to be an advocate for students and teachers.
Jewel Palmer's commitment to the teaching profession and contributions to the Cobb County School District will long be remembered. Her heritage continues to thrive in our commitment to the development of the total student. The Palmer Middle School staff has embraced her legacy of tireless devotion to educational achievement and innovative teaching approaches.
Vision and Mission Statement
Our vision for Palmer Middle School is to increase learning to ensure all students are high school, college, and career ready.
The mission of Palmer Middle School is to empower ALL students for success.
Recognitions and Accomplishments
Palmer prides itself on its many recognitions and accomplishments:
- Recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the "Top 100 Middle Schools in the State of Georgia 2024."
- Recognized by the Georgia Education Policy Fellowship Program 2024 (sponsored by the Georgia Performance of Excellence in Education) for outstanding results compared to state peers.
- Recognized by Learn4Life Metropolitan Atlanta 2024 for outstanding results compared to regional peers
- AVID National Demonstration School 2024 (the only one in Georgia)
- Positive Behavior and Interventions and Supports (PBIS) School - Level 3 Operational 2023
- ASCA RAMP School of Distinction in Counseling 2023
- America's Healthiest Schools Award 2023
- Shelly Quance, CCSD Nominee for Middle School Teacher of the Year 2024
- Marla Baldwin, CCSD Middle School Chorus Teacher of the Year 2024
- Nicole Gault, Georgia Association Middle School Art Teacher of the Year 2024
- Ginnie Barnes, CCSD Social Worker of the Year 2024
- Kristen Cross, Georgia Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2022
- National Beta Club School of Merit 2024
- Library Learning Commons Certified
- 70% of our certified staff hold advanced degrees
Cognia Review
Cobb families know the Cobb County School District has a reputation for excellence, as Cobb’s students consistently perform better than their peers. You could live anywhere, yet over 200,000 parents choose to raise their children in Cobb. You know that a Cobb education gives your children a competitive advantage for scholarships, college, future employment, and life.
Once again, Cobb families can feel even more confident their students are receiving a high-quality education following the most recent accreditation review by Cognia, one of Cobb’s accrediting agencies and one of the largest in the world.
After recently completing an Accreditation Engagement Review, which took almost one year to complete, every school in Cobb County has been accredited for an additional six years.
