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August 2011
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Administrative Positions Filled
August 30, 2011
At a special called meeting, on Monday, August 29th the Troup
County Board of Education, announced the new director of Public
Relations, Tina Duckett and CTAE (Career,
Technology, Agriculture, Education) Supervisor/Assistant Principal
of LaGrange High, Kay Copeland.
Ms. Duckett is a graduate of Hampton University
where she acquired an educational background in marketing and
sociology. For several years, Ms. Duckett served as a top executive
for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, a Fortune 500 corporation. In this
position, she negotiated contracts, created valuable partnerships,
communicated corporate goals, and implemented creative strategies
designed to increase consumer support.
Ms. Duckett became inspired to positively impact
the lives of children who faced social and academic challenges.
Therefore, she expanded her employment repertoire and assumed the
role of the Executive Director for Communities In Schools of Troup
County, an affiliate of the nation’s leading dropout prevention
organization. She continued to develop her business and non-profit
management acumen by serving as the Strategy Coordinator for
Communities In Schools of Georgia. In this position, she has
diligently worked to promote student success throughout the state
of Georgia by providing insight and support services to key
community partners, such as parents, students, school system
personnel, business leaders, and non-profit professionals.
Ms. Copeland is a graduate of LaGrange College
where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. She
earned her Master’s Degree in Business Education and completed her
Educational Leadership program at the University of West Georgia.
Ms. Copeland and is currently enrolled at LaGrange College pursuing
an Educational Specialist degree. Ms. Copeland joined the Troup
County School System in 1996 as a teacher where is taught Business
Education at Gardner Newman Middle School for five years and
currently at LaGrange High School since 2001.
Ms. Sequita Freeman, Chief Human Resource Officer stated; “We’re
delighted and very fortunate to have Ms. Duckett joining our staff
and Ms. Copeland leading our CTAE Program at LaGrange High School.”
Call for Proposals for Supplemental Programs...
August 30, 2011
...including educational programs, community
programs, or charitable projects.
Many organizations in our community are directly involved with
Troup County Schools, providing supplemental educational programs,
involving students in community projects, or seeking the support of
students and staff in charitable causes. Twice a year, we review
proposals for these types of programs. If your organization would
like to propose a program for implementation in any of the Troup
County Schools during the spring semester of 2012, please complete
the appropriate data form
and submit by October 7, 2011.
The purpose of the consolidated selection process is to streamline
programs in the schools, better manage the time given to programs
outside the traditional curriculum, identify duplication of
efforts, and most importantly, align all programs with the mission
and strategic directives of Troup County Schools.
Thank you for your interest in supporting education in Troup
County. If you have any questions regarding the new process, please
call Deb Myers at 706-812-7900
