ABOUT US

Dear Parents/Guardians, Students, and Community Members of Bates Middle School,

Welcome to Bates Middle School!  I am elated for the opportunity to continue to serve as the Proud Principal of Bates Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year!  I strongly believe that communication and collaboration are vital to building and sustaining long-lasting relationships, and we look forward to working with you this school year to make this come to fruition. 

I am a product of Sumter School District, and I have been serving this community as an educator for the past seventeen years.  My educational experiences have shaped my philosophy of education and vision for meeting the diverse needs of all faculty and staff, parents, and students.  I pledge to continue to serve as the instructional leader of Bates Middle School in order to foster increased professional development of faculty and staff members, promote student growth and achievement, and collaborate with parents and community stakeholders to continue to build a positive and strong climate and culture by building relationships and rapport.

At Bates Middle School, our mission is to nurture a willingness to learn within our students and foster compassion for others by providing innovative, rigorous, and diverse learning experiences which will develop confident, competent, and contributing members in a global society.  We believe that children are our highest priority and that all children can learn.  We also strive to ensure that we provide a safe environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.  As we begin a new academic year and journey together, we want to emphasize our 2024-2025 school year hashtag: #BantamsTakeFlight.  Our goal is to take flight and fly high towards our destination of student success and achievement.

We invite parents, guardians, and community members to actively participate in our school activities, volunteer opportunities, and collaborative efforts to make this a remarkable school year for our students.  We value your support and look forward to partnering with each of you.  Again, I am honored to continue to serve as your Principal.  I am confident that we will have an awesome school year!

All For Children,

Mrs. Nicole L. Fuller, M.Ed.

Principal

Bates Middle School