Program Prepares Teachers for School Leadership Roles

The Cherokee County School District offers an annual program to prepare teachers for future leadership roles.

The Superintendent’s Leadership Academies (SLA) initiative gives teachers, support staff and school and district leaders the opportunity for professional development through various classes for different leadership experience levels.  The Academies include four year-long programs, beginning with the SLA I teacher leader class, for classroom teachers, school counselors and other certified educational staff, designed to encourage professional growth and to identify future assistant principals and other school and district leaders.  Congratulations to our talented and dedicated employees participating in this program and thank you to our School Board for its laser focus on ensuring our students are learning more, growing more, and achieving more in our classrooms than they could anywhere else!

Participants attend sessions with the Superintendent, her senior staff and other district leaders.  Through the program, participants gain a better understanding of overall school and district operations from the Principal’s role as an instructional leader to school budget and resource management to building positive classroom and school climate.  Participants apply to participate in the program, and class selections are made based on applications and references.

This year’s Superintendent’s Leadership Academy I teacher leader class is made up of: 
Sarah Armbruster, R.M. Moore ES STEM Academy
Robin Barnhorn, Cherokee HS
Elizabeth Boronat, ACE Academy
Afton Bromell-Roberts, Indian Knoll ES
Lacy Caplan, Woodstock MS
Lisa Darrow, Woodstock MS
Julie Dingman, Woodstock MS
Tara Dugan, River Ridge HS
Marine Feron Leabeater, Etowah HS
Kendle Fraser, Bascomb ES
Donnetta Harike, Little River ES
Emily Henderson, Cherokee HS
Jennifer Henderson, Boston ES
William Hogan, Mill Creek MS
Margaret Horne, Oak Grove ES STEAM Academy
Rebecca Hughes, Carmel ES
David Lockhart, River Ridge HS
Mollie Lord, Avery ES
Melissa Manley, Hasty ES Fine Arts Academy
Ryan Phelps, Ball Ground ES STEM Academy
Marina Ross, Sequoyah HS
Hunter Smith, Woodstock ES
Kylie Townsend, Teasley MS
Melodie Watkins, Bascomb ES
Tiffany Wilson, Liberty ES

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