Principal's Message

Welcome to Tully C. Knoles, the home of the Tigers! 

At TCK our motto is “Every Student is a Scholar.” 

“Our mission is to develop all children into life-long learners by creating an environment that supports high expectations for achievement and engages all students.  We will work collaboratively with students, colleagues, parents, and community members to achieve our shared educational purpose, keeping the best interest of the Tully C. Knoles Scholar in mind.”

Through a Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) framework, we are working hard to align our systems and processes to create a safe environment where all students are met at both academic and social-emotional levels. We acknowledge our students’ accomplishments, by recognizing their efforts for perfect attendance, character traits, and R.O.A.R. behaviors: Respectful, On Task, Accountability, and Responsible.

We also strive to partner with families to bridge school-and-home to ensure that we support the whole student. We cannot do this work without all of you. We welcome you to visit our school and volunteer with us. Your participation in our school and the education of our students is an essential component in our success.  

I am humbled to be TCK’s school leader and honored to be working alongside the most dedicated staff and families. Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts to ensure that all of our scholars are successful. Go Tigers!

Deidre Hill-Valdivia, Ed.D.

Principal