Montreal Bell

Director of Grant Services

Montreal Bell is a native of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she earned her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Early Childhood Education. She began her teaching career in South Carolina in 1994 but moved to the Atlanta area in 1995 and began working as a Pre-K teacher in Gwinnett County. She has taught all elementary grades in both the Atlanta and Fulton County School systems since 1996 and has almost 30 years of experience in education.

Upon leaving the classroom, she became an instructional coach and then a professional learning facilitator working with the district’s endorsement programs and supporting the professional learning team in the district. In 2010, Montreal was named the Coordinator of Early Childhood for Fulton County Schools and supported elementary pre-k, kindergarten and intervention programs throughout the district.

Most recently, Ms. Bell has worked as the Director of Federal Programs responsible for managing the district’s ESSER funding that funded the Bridge to Success Plan aimed at transforming student achievement and helping students recover from learning loss resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In her new role, she will work closely with other grant managers to develop and improve processes that support innovative funding for schools and the district.

Throughout her career, she has earned both her Master’s and Specialist degrees from Georgia State University in Early Childhood Education and Leadership Certification. She is currently enrolled in South Carolina State University’s Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.

Since working in Fulton County, Ms. Bell has had the honor to serve on various committees and focus groups throughout the district, but she especially enjoys being a mystery or guest reader for young children in elementary schools. Montreal Bell has been a resident of South Fulton County since 2005. She has been married to John Bell since 2011 and enjoys traveling and spending time with family and close friends.