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Deonia A. Simmons, Ed.D.129 Fieldcrest StreetCope, S.C. 29038Tel: (803)942-3633e-mail: [email protected]
Employment Hampton County School District Two - Estill, South CarolinaSuperintendent, 2009-presentResponsible for all functions of and operations ofPre-K-through-Grade-12 public school district,including:
• Directing all strategic efforts and academic programs designed to substantively improvestudent academic performance among the District's entire student population, whichresulted in double-digit academic gains on standardized tests (PASS, HSAP) at EstillElementary School and Estill High School
• Directing and managing an annual $16,000,000 budget and guiding all fiscal matterspertaining to the District
• Directing District restructure that decreased the District's annual budget expendituresby $2,500,000
• Providing visionary leadership that lead to an increase of $3,841,202 in grant moneyawarded to the District
• Providing positive community relations that led to the passing ofa $6,000,000 bondreferendum to build a new middle school
• Providing leadership of and professional development for more than 250 employeesperforming services at multiple school sites
• Ensuring District compliance with all statutory, civil rights and Board policy provisionsgoverning District practices
• Establishing, maintaining and expanding community outreach efforts designed tomaximize public and private-sector support for District students, teachers andadministrators
• Establishing District associations with local colleges and universities in efforts to ensurethat all District students, individually and collectively, are made aware ofhighereducation options
Nassau County School Board - Yulee Middle School, Nassau County, FloridaPrincipal, 2003-2009Responsible for all middle school operations, including:
• Providing effective, consistent and visible leadership for staff and students that led tothe school being recognized as an "A" school by the Florida Department ofEducationfor four consecutive years
• Supporting educators in examining pedagogical practices and student data to enhanceteaching effectiveness
• Overseeing the efficient operation ofeach facet of the middle school, including nonacademic services governing food services, transportation and structural maintenance
• Creating a positive school climate which led to a reduction in absenteeism for teachersand students
• Hiring, coaching and evaluating education-professionals• Providing education-professionals with supports in analyzing and using student
academic performance data to tailor instructional practices• Ensuring site compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements governing the
school and its staff• Serving as liaison among all stakeholders
Education:
Nassau County School Board - Yulee Middle School, Nassau County, FloridaAssistant Principal, 2000-2003Assisted District administration with all aspects of the school's operation, coached and evaluatedstaff, ordered textbooks and maintained the textbook inventory, and addressed student discipline.
Nassau County School Board - Yulee Middle School, Nassau County, FloridaScience Teacher, 1997-2000Created and maintained a successful classroom environment purposefully structured to maximizelearning opportunities, academic success, and mutual respect. Focus was on individualized anddifferentiated instruction. Instruction was designed through the use of diagnostic and academicperformance evaluations.
Duval County School Board - Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Jacksonville, FloridaExceptional Education Teacher, 1996-1997Provided individualized instruction, established and maintained group behavioral managementprotocols, developed and documented individual educational plans, provided structural andsocial safeguards to ensure a safe and effective classroom environment, and served as a Districtparent liaison.
Rowan County School Board - Salisbury High School, Salisbury, North CarolinaExceptional Education Teacher, 1995-1996Provided individualized instruction, conducted diagnostic and achievement tests, prepared anddocumented individual educational plans, maintained student folders, and served on numerouscommittees. Further, created and maintained a successful classroom environment conducive tolearning, success, and mutual respect.
Nassau County School Board - Fernandina Beach High School, Nassau County, FloridaBiology Teacher, 1994-1995Created and maintained a successful classroom environment conducive to learning, success, andmutual respect. Provided individualized instruction, conducted diagnostic and achievement tests,maintained student folders, and served on numerous committees.
Nassau County School Board - Yulee Middle School, Nassau County, FloridaScience Teacher, 1993-1994Developed and maintained science protocols consistent with curriculum standards anddesigned to increase student engagement. Provided differentiated instruction on thebasis of student academic performance data.
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaEd. D., Organizational Leadership, 2004
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaM. Ed., Educational Leadership, 2000
Voorhees College, Denmark. South CarolinaB.S., Biology, 1993
104 Camberley CourtColumbia, South Carolina 29223
RANDALL R. GARY, Ed.D.(h) 803-865-3300 (c) [email protected]
- QUALIFICATION SUMMARY -Proven instructional leader with experience and skills in management, goal-setting, communication, andcollaboration. A visionalY with the interpersonal skills needed to establish and maintain a culture ofexcellence while ensuring a student centered focus of high standards. Ability to collaborate with the board oftlUstees, faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders to develop and communicate a shared vision of positiveeducational experiences and student success.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS -• The Inez Tenenbaum Award 2011
• South Carolina Middle Level Principal of the Year, SCASA 2010• Dent Middle School awarded Carolina First's Palmetto's Finest
Finalist Award 2010
• Richland School District Two "World Class Leadership Award" 2010
• South Carolina Department of Education "Red Carpet Award" 2010
• Time Warner Cable's National Champion Principal 2009
• Richland School District Two 'Visionary Award" 2008
• Richland School District Two "Creating the Village Award" 2004
- EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION AND ENDORSEMENTS Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, Florida
• Doctor of Education: Educational Leadership December 2009University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
• Master of Education: Educational Leadership December 1999Columbia International University, Columbia, South Carolina
• Bachelor +18: Elementary Education Certification May 1995South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
• Bachelor of Science Degree: Civil Engineering Technology May 1993Endorsements
• Elementary• Elementary Principal
• Elementary Supervisor
• Superintendent
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dent Middle School, Columbia, South Carolina
• Principal July 2001-presentPresendy supervise over one hundred sixty faculty and staff (certified and non-certified) with over onethousand two hundred students. Instrumental in establishing two magnet programs (TWOAcademies and Fine Arts and Media Enrichment). Coordinated with architects and constructioncompany on the design and successful transformation of an old, historic school into a state-of-the-art,multi-million dollar facility. Increased the participation of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)and School Improvement Council.
• Assistant Principal July 1998-June 2001Assisted with schoolwide professional development. Coordinated school safety plan and ensuredproper training of emergency response team members. Managed facilities, custodial, and other noncertified staff. Served as athletic director and coordinated student activities. Administered disciplineto students and communicated with parents. Evaluated teachers using the STEP evaluation model.
• Summer School Principal Summer 1998Collaborated with administrative team to offer summer school for over one hundred Dent students ingrades six through eight. Other duties included monitoring student behavior and grades; regularlycommunicating with parents; and managing the operations budget.
• Dean of Students Sept. 1997-June 1998Coordinated with district transportation office and served as primary disciplinarian of bus referrals.Assisted administrators with daily tasks to include supervision of students, professional development,serving on IAT, IEP, and 504 teams, and evaluating teachers.
• Teacher July 1995-Sept. 1997Taught sixth grade honors and grade-level math. Maintained two-way communication with parents toensure success of students. Coordinated field studies and served as team leader during the 1996-1997school year.
- ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Dent Middle School, Columbia, South Carolina
• Boys Basketball Coach July 1995-June 1998Successfully coached the boys' basketball team to three winning seasons with a combinedrecord of nineteen wins and five losses.
• Assistant Football Coach July 1995-0ctober 1997Assisted head football coach for three seasons. We were undefeated the last two seasons.
Lee County School District, Bishopville, South Carolina• Substitute Teacher Dec. 1989-June 1995
Performed duties of substitute teacher at the middle and high school levels.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AFFILIATIONS -• Tapping Executive Educators (TEE), SC Department of Education 2011
• Working on the Work 2010• School Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI) 2009- 2010
• National Association of Secondary School Principals 2009-present
• South Carolina Association of School Administrators 1998-present
• Summer Leadership Planning Committee, Chairperson (SCASA) 2008-present
• Summer Leadership Planning Committee, Vice-Chairperson (SCASA) 2006-2008• Superintendent's Cabinet (Richland School District Two) 2002-2003,2006-2007
- COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP / INVOLVEMENT -• Greater Columbia Educational Advancement Foundation 2010 - present
• Richland School District Two Fall Literature and Arts Festival 2009
• Fort Jackson Partners in Education Committee 2005 - present
• Decker Boulevard Revitalization Committee 2002 - 2005
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Bachelor of Science
Master of Administration
PH.D Candidate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2007-Present
2001 - 2007
1994 -2001
1993 -1994
1988 -1993
1987 -1988
1978 -1987
RESUMEBrenda W. Turner
[email protected] Oak Haven DriveLexington, SC 29072
Phone: Res. (803) 356-9925Bus. (864)397-1046
Western Carolina University1978 "Cum Laude"
University of South Carolina1986
University of South CarolinaEducational Administration
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional ServicesThe School District of Pickens CountyEasley, South Carolina 29640
Director of Elementary and Middle ProgramsLexington School District TwoWest Columbia, South Carolina 29169
Principal, Grove ElementaryGreenville, South Carolina 29062
Principal, Sevier Middle SchoolGreenville, South Carolina 29062
Principal, Bethel ElementaryGreenville, South Carolina 29062
Assistant Principal, Northwood Middle SchoolGreenville, South Carolina 29062
Classroom Teacher1978-79 Gastonia, North Carolina1979-85 Sumter, South Carolina1986-87 Greenville, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINALICENSURE:
ENDORSEMENTS:
PROFESSIONALORGANIZATIONS:
HONORS:
ORGANIZATIONAND BOARDS:
RELIGIOUSAFFLIATION
SuperintendentElementary PrincipalElementary SupervisorMiddle School
ADEPT EvaluatorADEPP EvaluatorSACS-CASI District Review Member
American Association of School AdministratorsAssociation of Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentSC Association of Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmenSouth Carolina Association of School AdministratorsAlpha Delta KappaPhi Delta Kappa
Danforth FellowSuperintendent Leadership Executive InstituteCP&L Leadership Executive Institute
Success by SixFirst StepsCommunities in SchoolsUnited Way - Pickens CountyEIA Task ForceEAA Task Force
Methodist
Areas of Experience and Supervision
School Building PlanningSchool Organization, Procedures, Policies, and Curriculum DevelopmentProfessional Development PlanningAcademic Assistance ArticulationSummer School Planning and OrganizationCollaboration with elementary, middle, and high school principals and assistant principalsStudent ServicesDistrict Testing ProgramFine Arts ProgramsGifted ProgramsFederal ProgramsHome Schooling, Homebound ProgramsStrategic PlanningDistrict SACS ReportBudget Planning and Fund ManagerAccountabilityPersonnelStaffing Standards and Building AllocationsSpecial EducationDistrict NursesAthleticsCareer and TechnologyDiversity Task ForceSuperintendent's CouncilsBoard PresentationsEvaluationsArticulation of the district's instructional programCurriculum DevelopmentArticulation of State StandardsCoordinate accountability requirements ofNCLB and EAACommunication to the schools and communityLeadership DevelopmentAdvisor to the superintendent
