Dr. Charles Gardner

Thank you James Spann for visiting HBES! Come back soon! ⁦@spann⁩ ⁦

Beginning year number 36!!

@EEECEnterprise @clasleaders @epriseschools Congratulations my friend! Brookwood is a better school because of your leadership! Job well done! Now go and enjoy your next endeavor!

And just like that, it’s a wrap! After 16 years as Principal and 35 years in education, I walked out of Brookwood Elem. for the last time today as Principal. Thankful to everyone who’s been a part of this wonderful journey with me! ⁦@clasleaders⁩ ⁦⁦@epriseschools⁩

Happy National Assistant Principals Week to one of the best, Mrs. Jamie McCain! HBES is fortunate to have her as part of our HBES family. She truly has a heart for our children and does an outstanding job! Thank you Mrs. McCain for all that you do! ⁦@BluffElementary⁩

🚨 Leadership News! CLAS has selected Dr. Farrell Seymore, superintendent of Opelika City Schools, as its next executive director. He will begin July 1, 2025, following the retirement of Dr. Vic Wilson. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4liu5J9 #EdLeadership #AlabamaEd

@BrigettStewart Congratulations!!! So proud of you! AAESA is lucky to have you in this position!

I am proud to have been elected as the new VP for the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators. We have a great team of board members filled with wisdom and many years of experience in school leadership. I’m grateful to be among them and to serve in this new role.

National School Counselor Week! We want to take a moment to say a HUGE thank you to our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Ball! We all know and love her for her fun and silly side, but what truly makes her special is her 💚 BIG HEART 💚 for all of our Little Eagles.

Another proud dad post! I’m so proud of my beautiful and intelligent daughter! She has worked extremely hard as an honors student at Samford University and now beginning her chosen career at GRMC. All my love and best wishes! @SamfordU

@BrigettStewart @spann Happy Birthday!

Big thanks to @spann for visiting our school, teaching students about all the cool weather science, telling them how to be safe during severe weather AND helping me celebrate the BIG 50! 🥳

@dalehancock @BluffElementary Thank you Dale!

Congratulations @HBESprincipal and @BluffElementary!! Alabama state superintendent releases list of state’s top performing, most improved schools alabamareflector.com/2025/01/10/ala…

Check this out! @BluffElementary alabamareflector.com/2025/01/10/ala…

Exciting News for Hokes Bluff Elementary School! We are honored to announce that Hokes Bluff Elementary School has been recognized as one of the 25 Most Improved Schools in Alabama! Thanks to our hardworking students, teachers and staff, and our supportive families and community!

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22-23). We are thankful for His new mercies as we embark on a new year at Samford University. May 2025 be a blessing. ❤️ 💙

@CoachGeneChizik Mine was there too Coach! Very proud of our two beautiful PA’s!

This past weekend was huge for my twin girls. So proud of my daughter Kennedy!!! She graduated from PA school and secured a job before she walked!!! #girldad

Proud dad post! My beautiful daughter graduated the past weekend with a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Samford University. She has worked extremely hard and we are so proud of her! ⁦@SamfordU⁩

We are THRILLED to share that Hokes Bluff Elementary has scored a 92 on the state report card! Our students, faculty, and staff are the BEST! Keep watching us SOAR! It’s great to be a Hokes Bluff Eagle!! @BluffElementary @ECBOE

Privileged to attend and present at the AAESA Fall Conference! Great catching up with old friends and colleagues. Appreciated being recognized as the longest serving principal in attendance. #AAESA @clasleaders @NAESP @efranksnaesp @BluffElementary

Well said Joe!

The @AAESACLAS Fall Instructional Leadership Conference is off and running. I'm looking forward to being with my Alabama friends and colleagues! @NAESP

Another great day at the @AAESACLAS Fall Instructional Leadership Conference! Congratulations on a successful event. @NAESP