Administration

At Taylor Road MS, we believe each child has the ability to make a positive difference in the world.  As an administrative team, we help students meet their fullest potential emotionally, intellectually, socially, and physically in a safe and supportive environment.  Education is the key to success.  In partnership with students, parents, educators and the community, we help to create responsible, respectful, caring, and accountable citizens.

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Principal

Mr. Kelly Parker began his service at Taylor Road MS as an Assistant Principal in 2009; he was named Principal in June 2018. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of South Dakota and his Masters of Education in English at Kennesaw State University. Mr. Parker has been with Fulton County Schools since 1999. Before coming to Fulton, Mr. Parker began his teaching career in South Dakota at Vermillion HS teaching English and coaching debate. He moved to Roosevelt HS in Sioux Falls, SD -- teaching language arts and also directing the debate program in 1995. He moved to Georgia and began the debate program at Centennial HS in Roswell.  After thirteen years as a debate coach and teacher, he was named Assistant Principal at Chattahoochee High School. He served for three years at CHS before joining Taylor Road Middle School.  Mr. Parker can be reached at parkerk@fultonschools.org or at (470) 254-8698. 

 

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Assistant Principal – 6th Grade

Ms. Martha Patorgis has been a part of FCS for many years and has been an Assistant Principal at River Trail Middle School and Roswell North Elementary School prior to coming to TRMS. She started in the classroom as a special education teacher then moved on to become an Instructional Support Teacher over special education. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and her Master's Degree at Georgia State University. She is so excited to be a part of the Taylor Road Middle School family!  Ms. Patorgis can be reached at patorgis@fultonschools.org or at (470) 254-7095. 

 

Assistant Principal – 7th Grade

Ms. Rachel Kidd  has been a part of the Taylor Road family since 2019. Originally from Akron, OH, she began her career in education after earning a Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education from Bowling Green State University. Her teaching career began outside of Charleston, South Carolina, where she taught both 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and decided she wanted to pursue administration. During that time, she earned her Master's Degree in Education Administration from the University of South Carolina. She moved to the Atlanta area in 2017 and spent two years teaching in Gwinnett County before finding the right fit in Fulton County at Taylor Road.  Mrs. Kidd previously taught 6th grade TAG English Language Arts and earned the title Teacher of the Year before accepting the role of Assistant Principal.  Outside school, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their twin toddlers. She is so excited to continue working with the Taylor Road community!  

Ms Kidd can by reached at kiddr@fultonschools.org or at (470) 254 - 7063.

 

Assistant Principal -- 8th Grade

Mr. Ronald Huggins has been a member of the Taylor Road Middle School family as an eighth grade history teacher and Administrative Assistant since 2014.  Prior to joining the staff at Taylor Road, Mr. Huggins served as an Assistant Principal in Richmond, Virginia for five years and as a middle school history teacher for 16 years.  He has over 27 years of experience in education.  Mr. Huggins has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Virginia Union University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.  He is married and is the proud dad to twins who are students at Kennesaw State University.  Mr. Huggins is excited to continue working with the administrative team at Taylor Road Middle School and looks forward to working with all stakeholders in the Taylor Road community.   Mr. Huggins can be reached at hugginsr1@fultonschools.org or at (470) 254-8704.   

 

Assistant Administrator

 Ms. Katharine Bridges has been a proud member of the Taylor Road Middle School community since 2007.  After earning her degree from Miami University, she began her teaching career at Taylor Road, where she spent 18 years teaching 6th and 7th grade Social Studies.  During that time, she completed her Master’s Degree in Middle Level Education at Georgia State University and served in several leadership roles at TRMS, including Social Studies Chair, TAG Department Chair, and Grade Level Chair.  She was honored as Teacher of the Year before stepping into her current role as Assistant Administrator.  Outside of school, Ms. Bridges enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their two sons.  She is thrilled to continue supporting students, teachers, and families as part of the Taylor Road community.