Please help us welcome Mr. Marty Hull as the Athletic and Transportation Director beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Mr. Hull currently serves as Assistant Principal at Hannibal Middle School and was previously the head boys basketball coach at Hannibal High School for nine years.
Mr. Hull has long term roots in the area, attending and playing basketball at West Pike High School and Quincy University. He received his master’s degree and specialist degree from William Woods University and has lived in Hannibal for the past 20 years.
Mr. Hull began his teaching career in 2000 at Hannibal Middle School serving eight years teaching Science, Reading and Exploratory classes. He began his coaching career in 2001 at Hannibal High School as the assistant varsity basketball coach.
In 2008, Mr. Hull returned to Illinois as the Assistant Principal at Western Elementary and High School and Western High School Athletic Director for three years and then Western Junior High Principal for two years. In 2013, he returned to Missouri teaching 6th grade at Mark Twain Junior High School and then served as the Principal at Center Elementary and Transportation Coordinator for two years before returning to the Hannibal School District as Principal at Eugene Field Elementary and in 2016 as Assistant Principal at Hannibal Middle School.
"Marty will bring a lot of experience, a love for athletics, and the ability to build positive relationships with our students, staff, and community,” said Superintendent Jason Harper. “We are excited to have him as part of the Palmyra team."
Mr. Hull is married to Audra Hull and they have three children: Allie, McKenna and Mason. “Sports has always been at the forefront of our family with my wife and I playing college basketball. Two of our three children also played a college sport. I am very excited about being the next Athletic Director at Palmyra, a community that is very passionate about sports.”
PHS Cheerleaders will be holding their cheer clinic during halftime of the girls basketball game on January 31st. Forms are due this Wednesday and are available in the Elementary and Middle School offices. If you have any questions, please reach out to cheer coach, Makayla Powell.
There were lots of smiles at the PAT Pedal Power event on Saturday! Mark your calendar for our next Facebook live event on February 10th.
Members of the PHS Key Club put their service skills to work last night at the annual Palmyra Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. Thank you for representing your school and serving your community!
Congratulations to Mrs. Carrie Smith for being named the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce 2024 Educator of the Year!
School will be closed today, Friday, January 10th. Stay safe Panthers and enjoy your weekend!
Thank you to Ms. Knoche's Entrepreneurship class for creating the table prizes and favors for the Palmyra School District table at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards banquet being held tonight.
PAT invites their preschool friends and family to PEDAL POWER this Saturday, January 11th at the Sesqui building at Flower City Park from 9 am - 11 am!
Winter weather is here! In the event we need to implement a two-hour delay or hard surface only bus plan, we will notify you through phone calls, texts, social media, WGEM and KHQA . Stay tuned for updates to keep everyone safe and informed!
Charge your iPads and get a good night of sleep! School will be in session tomorrow - Wednesday, January 8th. Welcome back Panthers!
