Governor's Education Advisory Board And News

Charter Schools Work! Rally
Saturday, October 27th @ 10am

Heritage Prep Charter
3350 Greenbriar Parkway, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331

Please join me, Michael Geist (Cherokee County Board of Education Member), other local school board members, Sen. Chip Rogers, Rep. Alicia Thomas Morgan, charter principals, teachers, parents and students at this event. I am honored to be speaking in celebration of the achievements of Georgia Charter Schools. Thank you to Cherokee County Board Member - elect, Kelly Marlow for organizing this event!

Dunwoody Chamblee Parent Council
Mark your calendars for the next DCPC meeting:

Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Time: Meeting @ 9:15-10:30 AM (Refreshments @ 8:45 AM)
Meeting Location: Dunwoody Elementary School

Topic: Social media, internet safety and anti-bullying

Speakers:

• Lorraine Connor, M.Ed., Gifted Instruction/World Studies at PCMS, and Founder and Director of The Power On! Project (www.bullyproofyourkidnow.com)

• Officer Alex Cushena, Chamblee C.O.P.S. unit

• Officer Tim Fecht, City of Dunwoody C.O.P.S. unit

Governor's Education Advisory Board for Local School Board Members

I am honored to serve on Gov. Deal's advisory board. We'll meet this Thursday to discuss teacher and educational leader preparation, evaluation and development. We'll also get a state Race to the Top briefing. I'll follow up with you on what I learn.

Parent Roundtables

Here are the remaining dates and locations:

October 23, 2012
7:00pm @ Redan High

October 25, 2012
7:00pm @ Lithonia High

October 29, 2012
7:00pm @ Dunwoody High

--Nancy