- Discovery Middle School
- Principal Jamie Hill
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Phone: (256) 837-3735
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Degrees and Certifications:
Athens State University - B.S. in Collaborative Special Education Tennessee State University - M.Ed. in Educational Administration University of Alabama in Birmingham - Ed.S. in Educational Administration University of Alabama in Birmingham - Ed.D. in Educational Administration (April 2022)
Mr. Jamie HIll
My name is Jamie Hill, your DMS principal!! I am blessed for the opportunity to lead our school. Go DMS Panthers!! I look forward to meeting many new faces and to reconnect with many parents, staff and students that have crossed paths with me in the past!! DMS has a rich tradition in the state of Alabama, in our district and across the country!! Our admin, teachers and staff are outstanding!! There are so many reasons that lead to our school being the #1 middle school in the state of Alabama since 2021, including ranking amongst the best in the southeast and nation!!
A little about me and my family...
- Hazel Green High grad in 1995
- Attended Middle Tennessee State and Alabama-Huntsville for undergrad before graduating with a B.S. in Collaborative Special Education in 2002 from Athens State University
- Earned M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Tennessee State University in 2005
- Earned Ed.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 2012
- Working toward my Ed.D. in Educational Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham
My son's Cole and Cam are products of Madison City Schools PreK-12 with my wife, Denise, being a 1993 Bob Jones grad having graduated from the building that is now Discovery Middle. Cole is a 2016 Bob Jones grad, 2020 University of Alabama School of Business grad and UA football player, currently residing in Nashville working for the NFL and Tennessee Titans. Cam attended DMS, is a 2020 Bob Jones grad, majoring in Business and is now a senior on the South Alabama Jaguars baseball team.
We have always lived in Madison and have a 4 year-old Golden Retriever named Rhett!!
My 22 years of work experience range from PreK-12 Special Education teacher and Coordinator in Madison City, 3-12 Alternative School Principal in Athens City to now school administrator in all levels of public school in grades PreK-12 at Columbia Elementary, Discovery Middle and Bob Jones High School respectively. My coaching and playing career includes head baseball coach at Athens High, playing collegiately at MTSU and UAH, and being drafted and playing professional baseball in the Texas Rangers organization.
I look forward to working with you all and seeing you soon!! You may reach me at jhill@madisoncity.k12.al.us
With Panther Pride,
Mr. Hill