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The Best of the Best
a message from Denise Burrell
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
One of the best times of the year for our system is when we announce our Teachers of the Year for our eighteen schools.
Each year when I see the list of teachers, I say the same thing: "I thought last year was as good as it could get, but this year's list is fabulous!"
Once again, this year's Teachers of the Year list is as breathtaking as every year
before.
What an honor it is for a teacher to be chosen by colleagues as the person to represent them as the Teacher of the Year!
It is a validation of a job well-done by those who know that teacher the best - those other teachers in that same school.
Everyday, these colleagues watch these honored teachers' interactions with students, with parents, with community members, and with other teachers. They see traits and qualities that make the Teacher of the Year the best of the best.
Teachers of the Year spend their lives standing strong for the value of public education. They work diligently to educate students who will come back to us as adults and make our community stronger.
Being the Teacher of the Year also brings with it a great deal of responsibility.
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The teacher becomes a spokesperson for the school and for our system.
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These are the ones whom everyone is watching, whom everyone is talking about, and who become role models for our newest teachers.
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They often are our representatives on school councils, for community events, and become mentors for other teachers.
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And if we are lucky, one of our Teachers of the Year could be the spokesperson for our state.
So, I want to say congratulations. Congratulations to all of our teachers in Griffin-Spalding who accepted the challenge to dare to be better this year and who worked with our most precious commodity-our children.
And I want to especially say congratulations to our eighteen Teachers of the Year. You are each wonderful and special to our system. We as a system, and I especially, are so proud of and for you.
(Above photo: (left to right) Moreland Road Elementary School Principal Stan Mangham, 2009-2010 Griffin-Spalding Teacher of the Year Lisa Miller, and Assistant Superintendent Denise Burrell.) |
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Board Briefs
At the regular meetings on June 1, 2010, the board of education. . . .
- Approved the FY11 Budget with the following appropriations:
- General Fund - $76,032,508
- Special Revenue Fund - $14,135,062
- Debt Service Fund - $5,061,150
- Capital Projects Fund - $12,114,700
- School Nutrition Fund - $5,727,218
The approved budget is $4.9 million less than
the previous year's budget and includes no tax
increases.
In other business, the board...
- Approved the purchase of 75 Interactive Systems (Mimeo) and 10 projects from NetPlanner Systems, Inc. using designated Title I funds in the amount of $233,702.50.
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Approved the document copier bid of Georgia Duplicating Products for six copiers for schools for three years at an estimated annual cost of $15,852 per year, saving $2,300 per year over current costs. These saving were accomplished through a new bulk-bidding process.
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Approved the purchase of two mobile units to be used at Jordan Hill Elementary School during the school's renovation. The mobile units will also be used at future renovation projects. -
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Approved the field trip request of Rehoboth Road Middle School students to travel to Orlando,
May 11 - 15, 2011, to attend a music workshop and performance.
Heard:
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% Meeting or Exceeding Standards in Reading |
% Meeting or Exceeding Standards in Math | |
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2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 | |
Grade 1 |
91.4 |
90.8 |
83.6 |
85.1 | |
Grade 2 |
88.6 |
90.6 |
82.4 |
84.0 | |
Grade 3 |
89.7 |
85.6 |
79.3 |
70.3 | |
Grade 4 |
85.8 |
84.6 |
69.1 |
65.0 | |
Grade 5 |
86.3 |
85.2 |
81.4 |
72.5 | |
Grade 6 |
87.2 |
89.5 |
61.5 |
63.7 | |
Grade 7 |
86.9 |
86.5 |
81.8 |
76.5 | |
Grade 8 |
94.4 |
89.0 |
64.5 |
47.8 |
- 2010-2011 School Choice Options available through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Georgia House Bill 251, and Georgia Senate Bill 10.
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School system revenue from property tax collections has exceeded the original FY10 budget, however, they are on target for the FY10 Amended Budget. (This includes current as well as past due taxes.)
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State revenue declined 6% from May a year ago. Because of this, our school system's FY11 revenue will be approximately $95,000 lower than expected.
Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones spoke about:
- The reappointment of Tim Shepherd as the Attorney for the Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education.
Approved the following School Nutrition Program bids for 2010-2011:
In other business the board recognized. . .
- Aspiring Leadership Academy Graduates Lynn Akin (Rehoboth Road Middle), Raye Aragon, (Rehoboth Road Middle), Corenza Barnes (Rehoboth Road Middle & Carver Road Middle), Tracey Ellis (Griffin High), and Joanna Johnson (Jordan Hill Elementary).
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Our 2010-2011
Teachers
of the Year
Daring to do better!
Signora Compton
Anne Street Elementary
Tanika Akins
Atkinson Elementary
Megan Lokey
Beaverbrook Elementary
Andrea Bonner
Cowan Road Elementary
Sheron Pilcher
Crescent Elementary
Jessica Lalumiere
Futral Road Elementary
Robyn Jackson
Anna Rivera
Jordan Hill Elementary
Christy O'Neal
Moore Elementary
Laura Zuke Moreland Road Elementary
Jennifer Brantley
Orrs Elementary
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Nina Williams
Carver Road Middle
Kay Brumbelow
Cowan Road Middle
Steven Posey
Kennedy Road Middle
Stephanie Purl
Rehoboth Road Middle
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Tom Beat
A. Z. Kelsey Academy
Leslie Fagin
Lee Thomas
Spalding High
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a message from
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