About Us

Larry Farner, Principal

Hello Pioneers!

     While this will be my seventh year as principal at North Whitfield, I have been a Pioneer most of my life.  I grew up in our community and attended North Whitfield as a middle school student.  I have many great memories from my time as a student, and I learned so much from my teachers.  My hope is that our current Pioneers have the same great experience I had when I was their age!

     In addition to being a Pioneer, I attended and graduated from Northwest Whitfield High School and began my college at North Georgia College in Dahlonega.  After two years there, I transferred to the University of Georgia where I obtained a degree in social science education.  I taught one year at Carson Middle School in Greensboro, GA and then moved back to my hometown.  I was very fortunate to get a teaching position at Westside Middle School where I mostly taught social studies and math.  While I was at Westside, I obtained my masters and education specialist from Lincoln Memorial University.  Both degrees were in educational leadership.  In 2010, I became an assistant principal at North Whitfield.  After two years, I transferred to Southeast Whitfield High School to be an assistant principal there for three years.  The final position I held before becoming the principal at North Whitfield was at Cohutta, where I was the principal there for two years.  In all, this year marks my 24th year as an educator.

   My wife Jennifer and I have four children (Jackson - 20, Brandilyn - 16, Halle - 11, and Sydney - 9).  We love being outdoors as much as possible whether that be swimming, camping, fishing, or playing a game of basketball.  We also love supporting our Pioneers, Colts, and DAWGS!

James Morrison, Assistant Principal

My name is James Morrison and this is my 6th year as an Assistant Principal. I spent 10 years teaching Middle School Math and Science and love being with Middle School students. While I have spent my entire educational career in Dalton, my family and I live in Rossville, GA which is where I both grew up and attended school. My wife and I have three children aged 13, 8, and 6. We enjoy playing board games, watching movies, and spending time with our dog, KeeKee. I'm thankful to be a member of the Pioneer Family and look forward to having a great year!

Kathleen Gamble, Assistant Principal

I have been serving students in Whitfield County Schools since 1998, beginning at North Whitfield Middle School.  I have spent all of my WCS career in the middle grades. Through the years, I gained a variety of teaching experiences and served as an instructional coach for seven years. I am beginning my third year as an assistant principal, and I am very excited to be back at North Whitfield Middle. 

My husband David and I enjoy taking short road trips on the weekends, watching classic movies, watching football, and hanging out with our poodles.  Knowing that I am in DAWG country, I am not afraid to say that I am a very proud fan of the VOLS! You may see me sporting orange on a few Fridays during football season.