2018 GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference: Full Schedule

Growing Leadership, Building Relationships
#GSBAGSSA18

8:30am EST

Board Chair Workshop

Managing and Resolving Conflict – a special session for Georgia School Board Chairs!
The ability to recognize early signs and characteristics of conflict and apply strategies and skills to effectively resolve conflict, is critical for school board chairs. The purpose of this session is to provide tips, techniques and tools designed to help board chairs understand their role in preventing, managing and resolving conflicts that may arise.

Speakers

Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq.

Chief Equity and Member Services Officer, National School Boards Association

Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq., currently serves as the Chief Equity and Member Services Officer for the National School Boards Association (NSBA) where she provides leadership, management and oversight of educational equity programming, content and research. The equity program at NSBA... Read More →

Marnell A. Cooper, Esq.

Advisor, Counselor and Educator, Palmer|Cooper, LLC

Marnell A. Cooper has unique legal experience to represent both individuals and companies in litigation and business. Mr. Cooper has represented clients in the courts of seven counties within Maryland, as well as the United States District Court. In addition, he routinely negotiates... Read More →

Thursday December 6, 2018 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Habersham Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

8:30am EST

Finance Workshop

AGENDA

8:30 GaDOE Financial Risk Assessment Process
9:00 Responsibility of the Board as Policy Makers
9:15 School District Financial Information and the DOE Enhanced Website
9:30 Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR)
10:15 Break
10:30 Program Weights and Funding Impacts
Noon Lunch
1:00 Equalization – Why Don’t We Get It (or Get More)?
2:00 Break
2:15 Millage Rates and the Real Funding Impacts
3:00 Budgeting in an Era of “Full-Funding”
3:15 The QBE Formula: Why Does Everyone Want to Change It?
3:45 Wrap-up & Questions
4:00 Workshop Ends

Speakers

Steve Smith

Superintendent, Bleckley County Schools

Marc Wisniewski

Former School Board Member, City Schools of Decatur

Thursday December 6, 2018 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Highlands Ballroom 1st Floor Waverly 1st Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

8:30am EST

Legal Issues Workshop

AGENDA (subject to change)

8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

8:45-9:15 a.m. Free Speech in the Board Room: Members and the Public   Presenter: Nathan T. Lee, Glover & Davis, PA

9:15–9:45 a.m.   Service Animals, Support Animals: Is There a Difference and
Why Does itMatter?
Presenter: Lester B. Johnson, III; Lester B. Johnson, III, P.C.

9:45-10:15 a.m. Break

10:15-10:45 a.m.   Compiling and Profiling: Student Threat Assessment, Contact
with Law Enforcement and Monitoring Social Media
Presenter: Leonard O. Fletcher, Jr, Fletcher, Harley & Fletcher, LLP

10:45-11:15 a.m.   Cybersecurity for School Districts
Presenters: James D. Johnson and Rebecca E. Strickland;
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP

11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Recent Court and State Board Decisions Every Board Member
Should Know
Presenter: Phillip L. Hartley, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins, LLP

12:00 -1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 4:30 p.m. All Board Members & Superintendents Session:
  Hardtimes County Board of Education
Presenters: Harben, Hartley & Hawkins, LLP

1:00-1:15 p.m. Attorneys Only Session: Business Meeting

1:15-2:15 p.m. Professionalism or Ethics

2:15-2:30 p.m. Break

2:30-4:30 p.m. Avoiding Litigation on Religion in Our Public Schools: Two Perspectives
Presenters: Sean J. Young, Legal Director American Civil Liberties Union and
Stephen D. Pereira; Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira, PC

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

Speakers

Phillip L. Hartley

GSBA General Counsel, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins, LLC

Phillip L. Hartley graduated with honors from the University of Georgia in 1976 and then obtained his J.D. degree with honors from the University of Georgia Law School in 1979. He was a member of the Georgia Law Review, Order of the Coif and Phi Beta Kappa. After law school, he immediately... Read More →

Thursday December 6, 2018 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Grand Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

8:30am EST

True Community Engagement: Tackling New Community Challenges

AGENDA

8:30 AM Power of Community
Table Icebreaker
9:15 AM True Family Engagement
Donna Kosicki, Georgia PTA
Amy Song, Georgia Department of Education
10:15 AM Break
10:45 AM Evaluating Your District’s Strategic Plan for Engaging Families
Dr. Stan DeJarnett, Director, Georgia Vision Project - GSBA
Lynita Jackson, Strategic Planning Services & Vision
Project Manager – GSBA
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM PTAs/PTOs, Booster Clubs and Foundations
Lisa-Marie Haygood
Nicole Ponziani, Certified Fraud Examiner
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Addressing School Safety Concerns with Your Community
Panelists: Chief Mark Kissel, Chief of Police, Cherokee Co. School Police;
Chief Calvin Moss, Chief of Woodstock City Police;
William Trivelpiece, Drug Intelligence Officer of Georgia;
Stephanie Gitukui, Public Health Analyst for the High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Program –Department of Public Health
4:00 PM Adjourn

Speakers

Dr. Stanley DeJarnett

Former Director of The GA Vision Project, retired

Dr. DeJarnett’s career as an educator includes successful tenures as a music educator, principal, curriculum specialist, and district leader. His most recent post prior to leading the Vision Project was as Superintendent of the Morgan County Schools in Madison, Georgia. Morgan County... Read More →

Lisa-Marie Haygood

Consultant/Facilitator, Georgia School Boards Association

Lisa-Marie Haygood is the Executive Director of the Cherokee County Educational Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 entity committed to raising funds to enhance teaching and learning opportunities for the Cherokee County School District. She serves as the Immediate Past State President... Read More →

Lynita Jackson

Strategic Planning Services & Vision Project Manager, Georgia School Boards Association

Lynita Jackson formerly served as the Training and Support Manager for eBOARDsolutions, a subsidiary of the Georgia School Boards Association for the past 9 years. She is currently GSBA's Strategic Planning Services and Vision Project Manager. She has worked with school districts... Read More →

Thursday December 6, 2018 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Kennesaw - 1st Floor Waverly 1st Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

9:30am EST

Exhibits Open

Exhibits open all day Thursday and until 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Stop by and see what they have to offer!

Thursday December 6, 2018 9:30am - 5:00pm EST
Garden Court Waverly 2nd Floor

12:00pm EST

Attendees Lunch

Lunch may be eaten in workshop rooms and in the atrium.

Thursday December 6, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Various

Pre-Conf Workshops, Lunch

12:00pm EST

Board Chair Lunch

Thursday December 6, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Habersham Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops, Lunch

1:00pm EST

Board Chair Workshop - Afternoon

Speakers

Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq.

Chief Equity and Member Services Officer, National School Boards Association

Marnell A. Cooper, Esq.

Advisor, Counselor and Educator, Palmer|Cooper, LLC

Thursday December 6, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Habersham Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

1:00pm EST

Finance Workshop - Afternoon

Noon Lunch
1:00 Equalization – Why Don’t We Get It (or Get More)?
2:00 Break
2:15 Millage Rates and the Real Funding Impacts
3:00 Budgeting in an Era of “Full-Funding”
3:15 The QBE Formula: Why Does Everyone Want to Change It?
3:45 Wrap-up & Questions
4:00 Workshop Ends

Speakers

Steve Smith

Superintendent, Bleckley County Schools

Marc Wisniewski

Former School Board Member, City Schools of Decatur

Thursday December 6, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Highlands Ballroom 1st Floor Waverly 1st Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

1:00pm EST

True Community Engagement (VILLA) - Afternoon

Thursday December 6, 2018 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Kennesaw - 1st Floor Waverly 1st Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

1:00pm EST

Legal Issues Workshop - Afternoon

12:00 -1:00 p.m.   Lunch

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.   All Board Members & Superintendents Session:
  Hardtimes County Board of Education
Presenters: Harben, Hartley & Hawkins, LLP

1:00-1:15 p.m.   Attorneys Only Session: Business Meeting

1:15-2:15 p.m. Professionalism or Ethics

2:15-2:30 p.m. Break

2:30-4:30 p.m. Avoiding Litigation on Religion in Our Public Schools: Two Perspectives
Presenters: Sean J. Young, Legal Director American Civil Liberties Union and
Stephen D. Pereira; Thompson, Sweeny, Kinsinger & Pereira, PC

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

Speakers

Phillip L. Hartley

GSBA General Counsel, Harben, Hartley & Hawkins, LLC

Thursday December 6, 2018 1:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Grand Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Pre-Conf Workshops

7:00am EST

Voluntary Time of Inspiration

Friday December 7, 2018 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Habersham Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

7:00am EST

Exhibits Open

Exhibits open all day Thursday and until 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Stop by and see what they have to offer!

Friday December 7, 2018 7:00am - 12:30pm EST
Garden Court Waverly 2nd Floor

7:00am EST

Registration

Checkin and information for GSBA Workshops and Conference.

Friday December 7, 2018 7:00am - 4:45pm EST
GSBA Registration Booth Waverly 2nd Floor

Registration

8:00am EST

First General Session

First General Session
Video
Welcome: Katrina Young, GSBA President
Dr. Mike Newton, GSSA President
Inspirational Presentation: Stacy Branch, Fine Arts Chair
Director of Choirs/Guitar
Lakeside High School
Columbia County Schools

Student Speaker: Devan Smith, High School Senior, Marietta City Schools
Sponsored by: Kognito

Introduction of Speaker: Katrina Young, GSBA President

Speaker: Inky Johnson - Trust the Process

Speakers

Inquoris “Inky” Johnson

Motivational Speaker

Inquoris “Inky” Johnson – Inky will share his story of being a charismatic leader, a bright student and a gifted athlete, who was on a path to stardom as a Tennessee Volunteer. However, his future was dramatically altered. While making a tackle, Inky severely damaged the nerves... Read More →

Dr. Mike Newton

Superintendent and President of GSSA, Jasper County Schools

Katrina Young

Past President, GSBA

Katrina P. Young has served on the Rockdale County Board of Education since 2007 and is the system’s designee for the GSBA Delegate Assembly. Young became GSBA District 4 Director in 2011. She serves on several GSBA committees, including Governmental Operations, Strategic Planning... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 8:00am - 9:15am EST
Grand Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Conference

10:00am EST

Second General Session

10:00 Video

Second General Session: Grand Ballroom
Valarie Wilson, GSBA Executive Director

Student Speaker: Chase Thomas, High School Senior, Cherokee County Schools Sponsored by: Global Personnel Solutions

Introduction of Speakers: Katrina Young, GSBA President

State Superintendent of Schools
Richard Woods

Districts Dealing with Poverty
Samantha Fuhrey, Newton County Schools Superintendent
Shakila Henderson-Baker, Newton County Schools Board Member, GSBA District Director

11:15 Move to Mini Sessions

Speakers

Shakila Henderson Baker

Board Member, Newton County Schools

Mrs. Henderson-Baker, a native of Covington, began her first term on the Board of Education on January 18, 2011. In September 2016, Mrs. Henderson-Baker was elected to serve on the Georgia School Board Association's Board of Directors for District 4, where she represents Newton, Rockdale... Read More →

Samantha Furhrey, Ed.S.

Superintendent, Newton County Schools

After a nationwide search, the Newton County Board of Education selected Mrs. Samantha Fuhrey to become the school district's school superintendent in 2013. She is the first female superintendent of Newton County Schools. Originally signed for a three-contract, the school board has... Read More →

Valarie Wilson

Executive Director, Georgia School Boards Association

Mrs. Valarie Wilson joined the Georgia School Boards Association in the summer of 2015 as its fifth Executive Director.Mrs. Wilson was elected to the board of education for the City Schools of Decatur in 2002 and became part of a team that worked for the establishment of the College... Read More →

Richard Woods

Georgia Superintendent of Schools

Katrina Young

Past President, GSBA

Friday December 7, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am EST
Grand Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Conference

11:30am EST

Getting Connected Through The GSBA Hub

This year, GSBA launched the The GSBA Hub as an online community exclusively for members. Come learn about all of the resources available within The GSBA Hub and how to use it to connect with your fellow board members and superintendents.

Presenters: Julie Rhame, GSBA Director of Member Engagement and
Andy Ryff, eBOARDsolutions Marketing Manager

Speakers

Julie Rhame

Director of Member Engagement, Georgia School Boards Association

Julie Rhame served as a school board member for the City Schools of Decatur for 12 years. She also served as the board’s vice chair, facilitated several training sessions at various conferences during her board tenure on topics that included strategic planning, community engagement... Read More →

Andy Ryff

Simbli Marketing Manager, GSBA

With nearly 20 years experience in K-12 education, Andy spent the first seven years of his professional career as a middle school teacher in Broward County, FL, before moving to the district to work as a Magnet Program Coordinator. A teacher at heart, Andy brought his education experience... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 11:30am EST
Brayton Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

Backing Up Your Ask

We hear “How do I find…?” and “Where is …?” a lot. In this session we will talk about where to find information to inform and back up your legislative requests and how to message them. Whether you are new to advocacy or a veteran of working with policy makers, we will have information you can use. We will also do a quick look at possibilities for 2019.

Speakers

Angela Palm

Director of Policy and Legislative Services, Georgia School Boards Association

Angela Palm is Director of Policy and Legislative Services for the Georgia School Boards Association. She leads the team assisting local boards with policy issues, review and development and directs the state and federal advocacy programs. Prior to GSBA, Ms. Palm was executive director... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Chancellor I Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

Communicating a Crisis and Stories of Success

With competition, crises and communication challenges keeping superintendents up at night, this session provides needed relief for insomnia. We’ll share success stories from Georgia districts that have tackled these issues head on with branding, marketing and professional development solutions, along with practical tips for managing a crisis situation or social media firestorm. We’re showcasing local adaptions to the statewide SPARK campaign through video and strategic messaging to increase parent and community involvement and gain support for public education.

Speakers

David R. Voss

President and Founder, Voss & Associates

David Voss has 30 years of experience communicating education and non-profit causes. He knows the field from more than one perspective: as a journalist and broadcaster, as a Governor and Education Commissioner’s press secretary, as Director of Communications for the Florida Department... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Fulton Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

From Policy to Practice: State Policy Framework Implemented in Local Districts

Georgia’s public schools are measurably improving across many indicators, academic and otherwise. The Georgia Vision Project (GVP) is working with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) to make sure that policymakers and practitioners alike know where to focus attention and resources to keep these indicators trending up while allocating extra attention to areas where it is needed. There is great congruence between the GVP’s work and the EdQuest Georgia Coalition, an initiative of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. Presenters will show how both of these initiatives can work together to make a collective impact from the Gold Dome to the classroom.

Speakers

Lynita Jackson

Strategic Planning Services & Vision Project Manager, Georgia School Boards Association

Dr. Dana Rickman

Policy & Research Director, GA Partnership for Excellence in Education

Dr. Dana Rickman joined the Partnership July 2011 after serving as the Director of Research and Policy at the Annie E. Casey Foundation - Atlanta Civic Site. She has also worked for more than 10 years at Georgia State University conducting research on education programs within Georgia... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Chancelor II Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

How to Build Schools and Communities of Hope through Student Voice, Community Partnerships, and a Wraparound Services

Seek the Truth, Speak the Truth, and Serve Others: How to Build Schools and Communities of Hope through Student Voice, Community Partnerships, and a Wraparound Services
What happens when early warning systems point to barriers outside of the school’s control?

How do teachers, principals, and school districts address issues of transiency, family changes, poverty, trauma, immigration, addiction, mental, emotional, social, and physical health? Teachers, principals, and more importantly, students, know external factors get in the way of student learning, but don't know what to do about them.

In this session, you will learn how schools and districts are leveraging community partnerships, as well as, state and federal resources, to holistically meet the family, social & emotional, and academic needs of their students. By empowering the voice of students and coaching districts on how to provide students and families with integrated and coordinated wraparound services, Leigh Colburn and The Centergy Project are revolutionizing student support within the public education system.

Speakers

Leigh Colburn

Consultant, The Centergy Project

Leigh Colburn is an experienced educator and the co-founder of The Centergy Project which provides consulting to districts who are interested in launching embedded wraparound services within their schools. For a decade, Mrs. Colburn proudly served as the principal of Marietta High... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Galleria Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

Safe, Smart & Secure Schools

Learn how the Douglas County School System is ensuring their students and staff are safe and secure by utilizing a dual function Smart Staff Badge-enabled Crisis Alert Solution. The innovative technology enables all staff members to initiate an alert anywhere on the school campus, immediately providing clear and critical information to all impacted personnel, school and district leadership. This solution integrates with their Kloud-12 Classroom Video Solution that provides real-time, actionable information to proactive bullying preventions, decreasing discipline referrals, classroom safety, meaningful virtual learning, and professional development.

Presenters: Douglas County Schools Leadership Team

Speakers

Douglas County Schools Leadership Team

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Highlands Ballroom 1st Floor Waverly 1st Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

Simbli - Making Your Governance Team More Efficient AND Effective

In December, GSBA will launch our biggest upgrade to the Simbli Meetings Module. Whether you are a current user of Simbli or not, come learn about all of the new features of Simbli and how a board management system can make the work of your governance team more efficient and effective.

Presenters: Mark Willis, GSBA Assistant Executive Director and
Sandra McGuire, eBOARDsolutions Training and Support Manager

Speakers

Sandra McGuire

Simbli Training and Support Manager, GSBA

Mark Willis

Assistant Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, Georgia School Boards Association & eBOARDsolutions

Mark Willis serves as Assistant Executive Director of the Georgia School Boards Association. Working with the Association since 1995, Mr. Willis oversees the organizations finances and technology as both CFO and CIO and is COO of the Association’s technology subsidiary eBOARDsolutions... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Andover Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

The State of Literacy in Georgia; Action Needed

Last year, a Deloitte study revealed startling facts about low literacy in Georgia and the impact on our workforce and economy; this session is intended to create additional awareness about the literacy crisis in Georgia and the Georgia Literacy Commission’s response to the Deloitte study. A panel comprised of education and literacy experts will share the Commission’s recommendations for literacy improvements in the early years, K-12th grade and adult years and provide information about initiatives already being implemented at the community and state levels.

Attend this session and learn how your school system and community stakeholders can participate in the movement to end low literacy in Georgia.

Presenter: Joy Hawkins

Speakers

Joy Hawkins

Director, Literacy for All

Info coming soon

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Ascot Waverly 2nd Floor

Mini Sessions

11:30am EST

What It Means to be a Charter System

“What It Means to be a Charter System”

A panel comprised of Charter System school board members will address what it means to be a charter system. Topics include flexibility, innovation, use of charter funds, local governance, positives and challenges. Learn from elected leaders of Charter Systems.
Q & A to follow

Panelists:
Mr. Gary Smith, Board Chair, Ben Hill County Schools
gary.smith@benhillschools.org

Name TBA, Atlanta Public Schools

Dr. Gloria Wicker, Board Chair, Baldwin County Schools
Gloria.Wicker@baldwin.k12.ga.us

Facilitator
Dr. Emily Lembeck, Charter System Foundation Consultant
emilylembeck@icloud.com

Charter System Foundation www.charter-system.org

Friday December 7, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
Kennesaw - 1st Floor Waverly 1st Floor

Mini Sessions

12:30pm EST

Awards Luncheon

Luncheon Agenda:

Welcome & Introduction of GSBA and GSSA Board of Directors, Valarie Wilson, GSBA Executive Director

Invocation: Frank Griffin, GSBA President-elect

Lunch

Announcement of the Governance Team of the Year: Katrina Young, GSBA President

Presentation of Beacon Awards: Teresa Gee Harris, Chair, Awards Committee; GSBA District 2 Director; Board Member, Grady County Board of Education

Print Media Winners

Dawson County News, submitted by Dawson County Schools

Mark Lastinger of The Effingham Herald, submitted by Effingham County Schools

The Northeast Georgian, submitted by Habersham County Schools
Patrick Graham of The Walton Tribune, submitted by Walton County Schools
The Press Sentinel, submitted by Wayne County Schools

Electronic Media Category

Daniel McDonald of WRGC Radio 88.3 FM, submitted by Baldwin County Schools

Radio 96.9 WRDO, submitted by Ben Hill County Schools

Mr. Wanya Reese of 13WMAZ, submitted by Dublin City Schools

Student Video Awards
1st Place –  Loganville High School, Walton County Schools
2nd Place –  North College & Career Academy, Carroll County Schools
3rd Place –  Dade County High School, Dade County Schools
Honorable Mention:   Floyd College & Career Academy, Floyd County Schools
Honorable Mention:  Roswell High School, Fulton County Schools

Recognition of the Georgia Teacher of the Year: Katrina Young, GSBA President
Allison Townsend

Announcement of the Superintendent of the Year  Finalists: Dr. Mike Newton, GSSA President & Superintendent, Jasper County Schools

Finalists:

Dr. Jeff Bearden, Forsyth County Schools
Dr. Michael Duncan, Pike County Schools
Samantha Fuhrey, Newton County Schools
Dr. Curtis Jones, Bibb County Schools

Speakers

Frank Griffin

Past President, GSBA

Frank Griffin has served as a school board member of Lee County for 15 years. He has served as a Director, the Executive Vice President and the Chief Lending Officer for the Flint Community Bank in Albany, GA, since it was organized in 2006. A lifelong resident of Lee County and a... Read More →

Teresa Gee Hardy

Awards Committee Chair, GSBA District 2 Director

Katrina Young

Past President, GSBA

Friday December 7, 2018 12:30pm - 1:45pm EST
Grand Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Conference

2:15pm EST

Third General Session

Third General Session
Video

Student Speaker: Jordan Perez, High School Junior, Paulding County Schools

Introduction: Frank Griffin, GSBA President-Elect

A look at upcoming 2019 Legislative Session
Rep. Brooks Coleman and Angela Palm, GSBA Director of Policy and Legislative Services

The InSideOut Initiative
A national movement, funded by the NFL Foundation, to reclaim sports as an educational
experience. The InSideOut System provides a blueprint for systemic change.

Speakers

Rep. Brooks Coleman

Frank Griffin

Past President, GSBA

Angela Palm

Director of Policy and Legislative Services, Georgia School Boards Association

Jody Redman

Executive Director and Co-Founder, InSideOut Initiative

A nationally recognized facilitator and speaker, Jody Redman is a former collegiate basketball player and has served as a teacher, coach, Athletic Director, Administrator at both the high school and collegiate levels. Jody carries a dual portfolio as Associate Director for the Minnesota... Read More →

Friday December 7, 2018 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST
Grand Ballroom Waverly 2nd Floor

Conference

8:00am EST

Saturday AM Session

Welcome and Invocation:   Dr. Mike Newton, GSSA President

Breakfast

Video

Introduction of Speakers: Pat Hughley Green, GSBA Vice President

Student Speaker: Christina Jones, High School Senior, City of Decatur Schools

Speaker: Dr. Steve Constantino
Session Speaker Co-Sponsored by Livingtree.

GSBA School Board Member Service Recognition Awards
      Presented by: Katrina Young, GSBA President

GSSA Superintendent Service Recognition Awards
     Presented by: Dr. Mike Newton, GSSA President

Parting Thoughts:
      Dr. Mike Newton, GSSA President
Katrina Young, GSBA President

Door Prizes  (You must be present to win!)

10:45 a.m. Conference Adjourns

Speakers

Steve Constantino

Leader, teacher, author & entrepreneur, Virgina State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dr. Steve Constantino – Saturday Morning Session Leader, teacher, author and entrepreneur Dr. Steve Constantino has a long and distinguished career in leadership and bringing innovation to educational and business organizations. Steve has held numerous leadership positions at... Read More →

Pat Hugley Green

President, GSBA

Muscogee County Schools board member since 2004, Ms. Hugley Green is the current Vice Chair. She has served in leadership as Board Chair and the Chair of the Audit, Finance, Property & Personnel Committee, and as a member of the Superintendent Search Committee. She has served on the... Read More →

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