School Establishment/Mission Statement  

Bullard Elementary School
Established 2003

William E. Bullard Elementary School opened in August 2003 with
one thousand students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade.
Bill Bullard, a native of Marietta, was president of Mayes-Ward-
Dobbins Funeral Home in Marietta, Georgia. He was a founder and
director at United Federal Savings and Loan and served on the board
at Barnett Bank and Bank South. He graduated from Marietta High
School, Emory University, and Gupton Jones College of Mortuary
Sciences. He was a trustee of the Kennesaw State College Foundation, a
director of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the
Cobb Advisory Board of the United Way.
He won the Cobb County Citizen of the Year award in 1995. Bill
and his wife, Peggy, gave the Root House to the Cobb Land Society
for restoration.

Vision, Mission, and Belief Statements
“Believe, Begin, Become”

Vision Statement:
Envisioning excellence through exemplary education.
 

Mission Statement:
The mission of Bullard Elementary, in partnership with
family and community, is to provide a foundation
which fosters integrity and lifelong learning while developing
responsible, productive members of society.
 

Belief Statements:
We believe . . .
• Students, family, school and community should be an ongoing
partnership that is responsible for the learning environment.
• Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social,
emotional, and intellectual needs.
• Students learn best in a loving, safe environment where they feel
encouraged, respected, and nurtured.
• All students can learn when high expectations and best teaching
practices are implemented.
• Ongoing assessments drive instruction.
• Students become productive learners when they demonstrate
personal responsibility, make good life choices, and develop
positive coping skills.