Augusta Dropout Prevention Summit
September 19, 2009
Convener: Richmond County Board of Education
Estimated Attendance:
Summit Location: John Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, Georgia
Highlights:
Richmond County’s One/Third Summit was designed to share best practices about effective education programs. The title of the summit reinforced the fact that one-third of Richmond County students are not graduating from high school on time. Over 250 individuals attended the summit including representatives from youth, parents, business and civic leaders, policy makers, educators (P-12 and higher education) and the faith based community. Superintendent Bedden of Richmond County Schools provided a data analysis of the schools that are most challenged and workshops were held to share best practices. The goal of the summit was to raise awareness about the issue within the larger community and to launch an action planning process to improve graduation rates.
Summit Leadership DesignTeam:
Name |
Institution |
Position |
Mr.Deke Copenhaven |
City of Augusta |
Mayor |
Dr. Dana Bedden |
RCSS |
Superintendent |
Dr. Virginia Bradshaw |
RCSS |
Executive Director of Middle Schools |
Dr. Frank Rumph |
East Central Georgia Health Dept. |
Director (retired) |
Dr. Audrey Wood |
RCSS |
Curriculum Director |
Ms. Sharon Harkrider |
RCSS |
Special Education Director |
Dr. William Bloodworth |
Augusta State University |
President |
Dr. Faye Hargrove |
Hargrove Institution |
Owner/ |
Dr. Tina Bradley |
Paine College |
Professor |
Marian Barnes |
RCSS |
School Bd. member |
Jack Padgett |
RCSS |
School Bd. member |
Dr. Robetta McKenzie |
Augusta Partnership for Children and Families |
Executive Director |
Steven Kendrick |
Leadership Augusta |
Advisor |
Margie Waters |
Westcare Facility |
Director |
Dr. Hawthorne Welcher |
Laney High School |
Principal |
Dr. Debbie Shepherd |
Hephzibah Middle School |
Principal |
Ms. Alva Jones |
Georgia Learning Resource Services |
Coordinator |
Ms. Ruby Steward |
Hornsby Elementary School |
Principal |
Student Representative (TBD) |
Laney High School |
Student |
Student Representative (TBD) |
Murphey Middle |
Student |
Student Representative (TBD) |
Davidson Fine Arts |
Student |
Student Representative (TBD) |
Bungalow Rd. Alternative School |
Student |
Ms. Susan Rogers |
Augusta Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution |
Youth Advisor |
Ms. Nannette Barnes |
CTAE |
Director |
Ms. Allison Campbell |
RCSS |
Intervention Specialist |
Student Representative |
RCSS |
Youth Advisory Bd. (student) |
Contact:
Tina Marshall-Bradley
Special Assistant to the Provost
Paine College
1235 Fifteenth Street
Augusta, GA 30901
bradleyt@mail.paine.edu706-432-0720