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About Hart Academy Director

Email: krucker@hart.k12.ga.us

Phone: 706-376-5141

Dr. Kendell Rucker, Hart Academy Director

Dr. Kendell Rucker is a teacher, coach, leader, and writer. He is married to Kristie Rucker, Hart County District Lead Nurse. They have a son, Kaimon Rucker, who is a full scholarship football player for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. All are Hartwell natives. Kendell earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management in 1997 from Mars Hill College where he earned a football scholarship, was voted 2-time Team Captain, and was named a 3-time All-Conference athlete. Upon graduation, he embarked on a career in youth counseling and mentorship before entering the public school system in 2009 as a teacher, football coach, and track & field coach. His hunger for higher learning drove him to obtain a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont University in 2020. He currently serves as a board member for the Hart County Education Foundation and a Special Education Program Advisory Committee member at Piedmont University. Dr. Kendell Rucker believes that any child can achieve any goal if he or she pursues it with understanding, purpose, and effort.