Cartersville Superintendent, Bartow Educator Named to Advisory Boards

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On Monday, Governor Nathan Deal announced the appointment of dozens of new members to his education advisory boards, with two of those members representing Cartersville and Bartow County.

The four boards are made up of school superintendents, principals, teachers and local school board members from each congressional district who will provide input on education policy issues facing the state.

Cartersville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Howard Hinesley and Kari Carter, an educator at Hamilton Crossing Elementary School, will serve on those boards in their respective capacities.

“Throughout my term, the members of these advisory boards have provided invaluable feedback on policy issues including improving the percentage of Georgia’s students reading on grade level by the third grade and encouraging innovation in STEM education,” Deal said. “By listening to those on the frontlines, we can make better policy decisions for our educators and students. I’m grateful to these highly regarded professionals who are giving of their time and talents. Our children are our greatest resource, and I look forward to discussing how we can continue to improve educational outcomes for all.”

The board members are:

Superintendents:

• Howard Mann, Glynn County Schools
• Daryl Fineran, Peach County Schools
• Dr. Marguerite Shook, Thomaston-Upson County Schools
• Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County Schools
• Dr. Phyllis Edwards, Decatur City Schools
• Chris Ragsdale, Cobb County Schools
• Dr. Jeffrey Bearden, Forsyth County Schools
• Dr. Melinda Dennis, Dodge County Schools
• Dr. April Howard, Jackson County Schools
• Carole Jean Carey, Warren County Schools
• Dr. Howard Hinesley, Cartersville City Schools
• Dr. Morris Leis, Coffee County Schools
• Dr. Joseph Barrow, Jr., Fayette County Schools
• Dr. Michele Taylor, Calhoun City Schools

Principals:

• John Chancey, Wacona Elementary, Ware County Schools
• Glenn Tidwell, Marion County Middle/High School, Marion County Schools
• Dr. Carol R. Thomas, Centralhatchee Elementary School, Heard County Schools
• Jeff Cher, Eastside High School, Newton County Schools
• Noel Maloof, Decatur High School, Decatur City Schools
• Dr. Carole Brink, Dickerson Middle School, Cobb County Schools
• Kerensa Wing, Collins Hill High School, Gwinnett County Schools
• Dr. Douglas Rizer, Houston County High School, Houston County Schools
• Lori Chastain, Fannin County Middle School, Fannin County Schools
• Barry Lollis, Putnam County High School, Putnam County Schools
• Dr. Jennifer Scrivner, Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy, Cherokee County Schools
• Dr. Ronda Hightower, Wheeler County Elementary School, Wheeler County Schools
• Dr. Jolene Morris, Chapel Hill Middle School, Douglas County Schools
• Ronnie Bradford, Heritage High School, Catoosa County Schools

Educators:

• Teresa Caldwell, Carver Elementary School, Bryan County
• Mary Jean Albritton, Ed.S., Seminole County Middle High School, Seminole County Schools
• Debbie Fannin, Inman Elementary, Fayette County Schools
• Ashley Rickard, Eastside High School, Newton County Schools
• Jennifer Freeman, KIPP STRIVE Academy, Fulton County Schools
• Andrew Trowers, East Cobb Middle School, Cobb County Schools
• Dr. Tim Mullen, Bay Creek Middle School, Gwinnett County Schools
• Beth Davis, Retired, Springdale Elementary, Bibb County Schools
• Dr. Martha Cantrell, Habersham Central High School, Habersham County Schools
• Elizabeth Proctor, Jasper County High School, Jasper County Schools
• Kari Carter, Hamilton Crossing Elementary, Bartow County Schools
• Nicole Peeples, Screven County Middle School, Screven County Schools
• Courtney Saxon, South Douglas Elementary, Douglas County Schools
• Becky Hulsey, Sonoraville Middle School, Gordon County Schools

School board members:

• Jane Brown, Camden County Board of Education
• Brad Cody, Crawford County Board of Education
• Debbie Burdette, Troup County Board of Education
• Katrina Young, Rockdale County Board of Education
• Charlton Bivins, Clayton County Board of Education
• Linda McCain, Fulton County Board of Education
• Dr. Mary Kay Murphy, Vice-Chair, Gwinnett County Board of Education
• Gary Smith, Chair, Ben Hill County Board of Education
• Gary Davenport, Union County Board of Education
• John Jackson, Chair, Balwin County Board of Education
• Randy Scamihorn, Cobb County Board of Education
• Danny Bennett, Jenkins County Board of Education
• Josh Hinton, Henry County Board of Education
• Louis Fordham, Chair, Whitfield County Board of Education