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Profiles

From time to time we will profile Council members on the right side of this page.  This is an impressive group so stay tuned as we provide a closer look at who these movers and shakers are around Georgia!

Congratulations!

Dr. Laurie Barron, principal of Coweta County's Smokey Road Middle School, has been named the state's Middle School Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.  We are proud and honored to have her on our Council team.  Here's the story.

 

Welcome to Our Newest Council Members 

Shelia Cornelius - Immediate Past President, Georgia PTA, Atlanta

Pam Williams - 2011 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Scoial Sciences Teacher, Appling County HS, Baxley

Susan Walker - Deputy Director, Governor's Office of Student Achievement, Atlanta

Council Members Lead the Way

We are never surprised when we get reports about members who are doing great things in the community.  One of our newest Council members, Molly Casey, was a key presenter at the recent System Care Academy IV Conference. The title of her presentation: "Making Evaluation Practical."

She is scheduled to present July 13 at the National Parent/Attorney Conference in Washington, DC.  Her workshop: "Teen Parent Connection: A Holistic Approach to Representing Minor Parents Who Are In Foster Care."

Council member Lourie Owens, a 4th grade teacher at Mattie Lively Elementary School in Statesboro, could easily be called the "poster child" representing Georgia's great teachers. Why? Check out this video for the answer. We solute Lourie for her commitment and dedication to her students!

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Council member Dr. Laurie Barron, principal of Coweta County's Smokey Road Middle School, has been named Georgia's Middle School Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.  We are honored to have her as a member of our Council team!  Here's the story.

Dr. Laurie Barron, principal of Coweta County's Smokey Road Middle School, has been named the state's Middle School Principal of the Year by the Georgia Association of Middle School Principals (GASSP).  We are proud to have her on our Council team!  Here's the story.

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Partnership Council

Meet the 2011 Georgia Partnership Council

This distinguished group of Georgians serves as an advisory group for us across the state.  They are our eyes and ears when it comes to topical education issues in their communities.

They are nominated by either staff, Board or other Council members and are approved by a vote of the Board of Directors.  Their professional expertise and commitment to public education is a force multiplier for the Georgia Partnership.

We are honored to have them as members of our extended team.

Meet them now!

Profile: Dr. Bob Heaberlin

The Partnership salutes council member Dr. Bob Heaberlin, principal of Lee Middle School since 2006, who was recently selected as Georgia's 2011 National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the U.S. Department of Education. The prestigious award is given to one principal due to his or her tireless work, high expectations, and outstanding contributions to students and  staff.

Bob has been in the education world since 1972 and his passion for excellence in instruction is still setting him apart from other educational leaders. He was the principal of Newman Crossing Elementary School in 1997 when it was selected as one of the schools for the Georgia Partnership's annual Bus Trip Across Georgia and it was recognized with the Partnership's Next Generation School Award.

Here is a little more formal information about Dr. Bob:

  • A graduate of the University of Georgia (Ed.D), West College (Ed.S),Francis Marion College (M. Ed), and Ohio University (BSed.).
  • 2011-2012 NAESP/GAMSP VALIC National Distinguished Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year.

He has presented in numerous conferences including:

  • Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, 2006.
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals Convention, Reno, NV, 2006.
  • Alabama School Boards Conference, Birminham, 2005.
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, San Francisco, 2005.
  • National Association for Year Round Education Conference, San Diego, 2000.
  • Improving America's School Conference., Washington, D.C., 1997.

He has received several awards including:

  • 2008 Georgia Middle School Association (GMSA) President's Award.
  • 2007 GAEL Professional of the Year Award.
  • 2006 GAEL Outstanding Educator Award.
  • 2006 The Governors Office of Accountability Bronze Award.
  • 2006 Dr. John Lounsbury Award (contributions made to middle level education).

What is the Key to Bob's success over the years? Let him tell you:

Bob told a local reporter for the Newman Times-Herald, "This is one of the greatest things that's ever happened to me. But this award belongs to the whole school community. Not to me." He added, "That's one thing I've learned, as I've gotten older. It's not all about you. It's about the people who support what you do. You only get there with other people." Read the full story.

Dr. Bob Heaberlin is another example of the quality educators, business, civic, and government leaders who serve on the Georgia Partnership Council. We salute Bob for his most recent award and thank him for his service to the young people of our state as well as to the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.

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