Carole Kell Biography

Carole Jean Kell is a native Georgian, who grew up in the mountains of North Georgia. In 1965, she and her late husband, Corky, moved to Cobb County for him to teach and coach at Wheeler High School. Carole was a stay-at-home mom for their two children, Kim and Tain. Eventually, she finished her college education receiving a Bachelor's in English Education from Georgia State University and happily taught English for thirteen years at East Cobb Middle School. During this time, she received a degree from West Georgia University in Administration and Supervision and another in Educational Leadership and Supervision from The University of Georgia. She moved to Dodgen Middle School for five years as the Assistant Principal and then went to Dickerson Middle School for eleven as the Principal. She completed her career as principal at Hightower Trail Middle School and retired in 1999 to enjoy her grandchildren.

Carole is involved actively in many committees and organizations, which include the Cobb/Douglas Community Services Board, the Cobb/Douglas Board of Health, Cobb YMCA Board of Directors, Cobb YMCA Executive Board, Cobb Chamber of Commerce Business Education Steering Committee, Community Bank of the South Advisory Board, Cancer Program Community Advisory Council (Chair), and the Carlton J. (Corky) Kell Teacher Scholarship Committee (Chair). She is also a member of The Cobb Republican Women and Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

In addition, Carole is an avid Georgia Bulldawg fan!