On August 23rd at West Chatham Middle School, I held my first Town Hall Meeting of the 2017 – 2018 School Year. We talked about the new curriculum with Balanced Literacy and Eureka Math, gave a West Chatham ESPLOST update, and took questions from the audience. The Savannah – Chatham County Public School System started... Continue Reading →

Those of us who are local elected officials tell the people we represent to contact Atlanta a lot. We forget that most people don’t know who to contact or where to start. Below are those people who represent Chatham County and those who deal with Education in the State Government: Georgia House of Representatives Bill... Continue Reading →

On March 14, 2017 at New Hampstead High School, I held my very first Town Hall Meeting to talk about the Superintendent Search, FY 2018 Budget, how ESPLOST III will affect West Chatham Schools, and took questions from the audience. Searching for a new Superintendent is one of the most important duties of any School... Continue Reading →

Here are the highlights of the SCCPSS Board Meetings for July 12, 2017:  Good News Report:  Community Partner Spotlight – Parker’s was recognized for their “Fueling the Community” program. The first Wednesday of the month, one penny of every gallon sold is set aside for local public schools. The generosity resulted in Parker’s presenting checks to many schools across the... Continue Reading →

On August 9, 2017 the SCCPSS School Board held our monthly meetings. During the meetings we discussed everything from the solar eclipse to classroom supplies.  By now, I am sure everyone knows all schools in SCCPSS will be closed on Monday, August 21st due to the solar eclipse. The two main reasons for closure are: 1) safety concerns for the 38,000 students that are in our care every day and 2) dismissal logistics.  Regarding the safety... Continue Reading →

During the Special Called Meeting held on June 21, 2017, the School Board passed the budget for fiscal year 2018, approved personnel moves, and updated the ESPLOST III schedule. Here are the budget highlights from the meeting: The budget includes pay raises for all staff of the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools WITHOUT increasing the millage... Continue Reading →

2017 is a critical year for the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System as the school board representatives are tasked with one of the biggest responsibilities a board can encounter. Nine elected leaders will decide the direction of the school district with this one decision. This is not only a crucial, thought-provoking and time-consuming task, it... Continue Reading →