2014 BeingBold · 2014 BeBold! that was the admonition that ushered the Georgia partnership team into 2014. the challenge was to take that rallying cry and turn it into action. For

2014Being Bold

Georgia Partnership For Excellence In Education

2014 AnnuAl RepoRt

2014“Be Bold!” that was the admonition that ushered the Georgia partnership

team into 2014. the challenge was to take that rallying cry and turn it into action.

For 22 years this organization has worked tirelessly to make a difference inGeorgia’s public education landscape. through that hard work – delivered throughthe hands of many dedicated, committed people – the Georgia partnership has builta reputation of educational leadership and accomplishment. But with successcomes responsibility to do more and that is what “Be Bold” speaks to.

Georgia has made great progress over the past several years putting in place manyof the key components – increased higher academic standards, a strong account-ability system, a statewide student information system – needed to move the statefrom the bottom looking up to passing many others along the way as we – as astate – journey together to the top of the heap. that has long been Georgia’s goal,certainly the Georgia partnership’s – to be a leader in public education. . .not afollower. the new year was our starting line in looking ahead as an organizationwilling to assume an even greater profile.

As the year came to an end and we had an opportunity to review and analyze ourwork, we felt we had been true not only to the charge “Be Bold” but to setting apattern of “Being Bold” in the years ahead. We like challenges!

The Georgia Partnership for Excellence inEducation has a tradition of putting its trademarkimpact on a variety of issues since it wasestablished in 1992. There is hardly a topic ofeducation discussion over the past two-plusdecades that has not included the GeorgiaPartnership as a key participant.

But championship teams – whether they be frombusiness, education, sports or other sectors –learn quickly never to rest on their laurels. To doso invites loss of profit, stature and influence.Instead, they always look to grow and discoverways to get better and increase their contri-butions. That defines the championship team that is the Georgia Partnership.

As we started 2014, the Board of Directors issueda challenge to the Partnership team to increaseits influence across the state, and maximize itsexpertise and commitment to improve studentachievement in Georgia. In a nutshell, theguidance was to “Be Bold!” That’s easy to say,but not so easy to translate into action –especially when your reputation is already one of action and accomplishment. But I’m proud tosay we did it!

FRom the chAiR

We sought to improve on traditional Partnershipefforts like the Media Symposium, Education PolicyFellowship Program and Economics of Educationpresentations. We stepped up to facilitate excitingnew opportunities such as the Woodrow WilsonGeorgia Teaching Fellowship Program.

We accepted new leadership roles (“BetterStandards for a Better Georgia”) and boldly took a strong public position on the value of the higherstandards afforded our students through theCommon Core Georgia Performance Standards.There are many more contributions detailed in thefollowing pages.

It has been my honor to serve as the Partnership’sBoard Chair for the past two years. I’ve learned somuch but, more importantly, I have seen firsthandwhat an organization can do when it is has a visionof educational excellence for every child in ourstate and the fortitude to boldly translate thatvision into reality. That is the Georgia Partnershipfor Excellence in Education.

Shan CooperVice President & General Manager – MariettaLockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

1

2014

Media Symposium Release of Top Ten Issues Legislative Session Opens; Brief House, Distribution of Top Ten Continues – Better Standards for a Better Georgia - at GPB at Media Symposium Senate Education Committee Almost 2,000 Copies Out in First Month Partnered with Georgia Chamber to Create Coalition

January

Participated in AtlantaRegional CommissionCompetitiveness Committeeand Education Subcommittee(monthly)

Delivered severalCommon Corepresentations tolocal chambers ofcommerce

Conducted Media Symposium

Media SyMpoSiuMDay-long education primer forreporters/editors� 8th Annual Event� 35 reporters attended� Top Ten Report released� Subject matter experts covered

� Funding� Education Policy� College Pathways� Quality Early Care� Legislators’ Perspectives� From the Top – State

Superintendent� Teacher of the Year Report

More Information

2

Media Symposium Release of Top Ten Issues Legislative Session Opens; Brief House, Distribution of Top Ten Continues – Better Standards for a Better Georgia - at GPB at Media Symposium Senate Education Committee Almost 2,000 Copies Out in First Month Partnered with Georgia Chamber to Create Coalition

Top Ten iSSueS To WaTch in 201410th annual publication identifying/analyzingkey education topics� 4,000 copies printed/distributed � Subjects

� College and Career Ready Standards� Student Assessments� Teacher Preparation� Measuring Teacher Effectiveness� School Climate� Early Learning – Closing the

Achievement Gap � Work Ready Students� Barriers to Higher Ed Completion� Governance Strategies� All the Puzzle Pieces

More Information

– TENTH EDITION –

Top Ten Issues ToWatch In 2014

GeorgiaPartnershipFor Excellence In Education

Member on Georgia DOE’s“Georgia Family-FriendlyPartnership SchoolInitiative” selectioncommittee (thru April)

Conducted interviewwith Georgia NewsNetwork focused onnew Top Ten report

Met with state schoolsuperintendent to revieweducation policy

Participated in GeorgiaPTA Parent EngagementConference

Released TopTen Issues toWatch report –distributionprocess followed

3

February

4

Worth County CollegeDay funded byPartnership mini-grantfor college access

Race to the Top InnovationFund meeting – highlightingour community engagementwork in Paulding County

Better Standards for a Better Georgia Coalition introduced with Capitol press conference with the GeorgiaPartnership and Georgia Chamber in leading roles

Participated inU.S. Chamberof Commercemeeting onCommon Core

Common Core Briefings Participated in both Georgia Leadership Institute and Attended Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Economics of Education Presentation Meetings with State School Better Standards Coalition – Hosted Columbia Continue Vocies for Georgia’s Children Board Meetings Conference in New Orleans at Certified Literacy Community Program Superintendent Candidates Critical General Assembly Engagement Group Meeting

colleGe acceSSEffort to get more high school grads – especiallylow-income as well as adults who didn’t completecollege – to attend college� Led by a cross-agency team which includes the

Georgia Partnership� Increased business participation in ‘Apply to

College’ events across state� Mini-grants awarded to local chambers of

commerce to incentivize communities toparticipate

� Provided college access tools and training forstudents, families, educators and communities

� Raised awareness across state for need for more than 250,000 additional college grads by 2020

More Information

BeTTer STandardS for a BeTTer GeorGiaAdvocating for higher academic standards in our classrooms� Partnered with Georgia Chamber of Commerce� Built and led coalition of 25 organizations� Instrumental in keeping in place the high standards of

Common Core� Developed and managed key pro-Common Core web site� Conducted critical information program across state

meeting with local chambers and PTA chapters� Constant source of non-partisan, research-based data for

decision makersMore Information

March

5

April

Common Core Briefings Participated in both Georgia Leadership Institute and Attended Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Economics of Education Presentation Meetings with State School Better Standards Coalition – Hosted Columbia Continue Vocies for Georgia’s Children Board Meetings Conference in New Orleans at Certified Literacy Community Program Superintendent Candidates Critical General Assembly Engagement Group Meeting

criTical iSSueS foruMPublic meetings to discuss topical education issues� 3 Presentations

� April: Georgia’s Sea Change Leading to Effective TeachersGeorgia Tech Research Institute – Video� August: Debate Between Democrat and Republican Final

Candidates for State Superintendent of SchoolsGeorgia-Pacific – Video� November: Workforce Development: Why STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, Math) is Important.Gwinnett School for Mathematics, Science and Technology – Video

Leadership SoutheastGeorgia – conductedEconomics ofEducation program

Mini-grant fundedcollege accessprograms inGordon County,Tattnall County,Stephens County

Woodrow Wilson Georgia TeachingFellowship Launch/Press Conference

Critical Issues Forum – Georgia’s SeaChange in Teacher Preparation

WoodroW WilSonGeorGia TeachinGfelloWShip proGraMIncreasing the supply ofoutstanding teachers inscience, technology,engineering and math (STEM)fields and changing how theyare prepared to teach.More Information

Race to the Top:Early LearningChallenge GrantValidationCommittee work

6

May June

Top Ten Presentation Georgia Chamber’s Common Core Presentations Ready by 21 Economics of Education at College Access Summit, GCC’s Digital Media to Piedmont College Annual Board Meeting to Local Chambers of Commerce Leadership Council Georgia Municipal Association Atlanta Metro College Taskforce

Economics of Educationfor Georgia Academy forEconomic Developmentin following cities –Rome, Athens, Smarr,Homerville, Vidalia

Attended ARC’s annualLeadership InvolvementNetworking Knowledge(LINK) trip to Philadelphia

Metro Atlanta Chamber’sEducation Policy Committee

Economics of Education forGeorgia Academy for EconomicDevelopment, Americus

Planned andmoderated panel for Adult LearningConsortium.Panelists included Dr. Art Dunning,Kevin Greiner, Ann Cramer

Participated in theEz3 selection processfor Early LearningChallenge Grant

North Atlanta Rotaract –Top 10/Economics ofEducation Presentation

Graduated Education Policy Fellowship ProgramCohort #6. 21 new Fellowsadded to Georgia’seducation policy expertise

7

July

coMMunicaTionSInforming diverse audiences on multipleissues using a variety of platforms� Consistent media outreach

More than 100 inquiries, media contacts� Social Media

Facebook – more than 600 “Likes”Twitter – more than 2,000 followersInstagram – more than 40 followersLinkedIn – more than 150 followersYouTube – several additions

� Web site � Programs� Research� Policy Issues� Georgia/National News� Impact

Top Ten Presentation Georgia Chamber’s Common Core Presentations Ready by 21 Economics of Education at College Access Summit, GCC’s Digital Media to Piedmont College Annual Board Meeting to Local Chambers of Commerce Leadership Council Georgia Municipal Association Atlanta Metro College Taskforce

Common Core andEconomics of Educationpresentations at PTA annualleadership conference

Policy Innovators inEducation (PIE) leadershipretreat, Nashville

Participated in GEBusiness and EducationSummit, Orlando

August

8

educaTion policy felloWShipproGraM (epfp)Unique program building Georgia’seducation policy expertise� Cohort #6 graduated in May� Cohort #7 welcomed in August � 21 Fellows in each class� 7 monthly colloquiums

� Funding and Finance� Intersection of Policy Sectors� Education in a Flattening World� High Performing and Effective Schools� Higher Education & Workforce Readiness� Conversation with Alliance of Education � Agency Leaders

� Co-sponsors� Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

at Georgia State University� The University of Georgia J.W. Fanning

Institute for Leadership DevelopmentMore Information

Welcomed Education PolicyFellowship Program Class #7

Education Policy Fellowship Participated in Legislative Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Staff Strategic Georgia School Superintendents Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Georgia Educator Preparation Annual Fall Meeting –Program Kickoff Study Committee Hearings Education Policy Committee Planning Retreat Association Fall Conference Students Summit, Georgia Public Broadcasting Election Outcomes, Legislative Preview

Held Critical IssuesForum – FinalSuperintendentCandidates Debate –Georgia-Pacific

Participated inState Board ofEducation’sCommon Corehearings

9

September October

Education Policy Fellowship Participated in Legislative Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Staff Strategic Georgia School Superintendents Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Georgia Educator Preparation Annual Fall Meeting –Program Kickoff Study Committee Hearings Education Policy Committee Planning Retreat Association Fall Conference Students Summit, Georgia Public Broadcasting Election Outcomes, Legislative Preview

Paulding CountyChamber of CommercePower Breakfast –Common Core

Economics ofEducation – ARC’sRegional LeadershipInstitute, Savannah

NTEP Advisory Council,Middle Georgia College

Promising Practices forEngaging Hispanic/LatinoHigh School StudentsreleasedMore Information

Economics ofEducation – GeorgiaFamily ConnectionPartnership, Augusta

Policy Innovators inEducation (PIE) PolicySummit, Chicago

Economics of Education –Lumpkin County Educationand WorkforceDevelopment Committee

Briefing for YoungProfessionals forEducational Excellence

U.S. Chamber Economics of Education –Common Core Meeting Leadership Sandy Springs

10

November DecemberreacheS – reSearch enGaGeMenT andcoMMuniTieS for hiSpanic/laTino educaTedSTudenTSImproving student achievement and ultimately increasinggraduation percentages of Hispanic/Latino students who arecollege or career ready� Goizueta Foundation funded initiative began in 2011� Focused on Calhoun City and Tattnall County Schools� 2014 (2015) final year of 3-year program – Community

Engagement and Planning Phase� Calhoun: impacted 61 PreK ELL students, helping over half

prepare for Kindergarten on time� Calhoun: served 32 high school ESOL students with 90%

pass rate in academic classes� Tattnall: helped nearly 40 parents begin learning English and

over 60 educators improve their cultural competency skillsMore Information

Economics of Education – GeorgiaAcademy for Economic Development,Albany, Newnan, Clarkesville

Critical Issues Forum –Workforce Development – WhySTEM is Important – GwinnettSchool of Science, Mathematicsand Technology

Regional EducationSummit, Sylvester

28 REACHES ‘schoolperception’ focusgroups in Calhoun Cityand Tattnall County

Georgia Partnership For Excellence In Education

RACE TO THE TOPGEORGIA’S VISION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

race To The Top reporTAn in depth look at how Georgia managed this 4-year, $400 million program� Georgia DOE asks for comprehensive, independent review� 4 priorities for Georgia:

� Set high standards and rigorous assessments for allstudents – leading to college and career readiness

� Provide great teachers and leaders� Provide effective support for all schools, including

the lowest achieving schools� Lead the way in science, technology, engineering

and mathematics (STEM) fields� Statewide distribution including state legislatorsMore Information

Economics of Education –Georgia Academy for EconomicDevelopment, Richmond Hill,Douglasville, Wrens

2014 FundeRs

The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education remains grateful to the specialgroup of people who provides financial support. These funders represent corporations,foundations, Board members, and individuals who realize the long-term potential of an investment in the Partnership. We are honored to recognize these friends.

FoundaTIonS/CoRPoRaTIonS/oRGanIZaTIonS

AnonymousAtlanta FoundationAT&TCousins PropertiesEducation Funders’ CollaborativeThe Betty & Davis Fitzgerald FoundationGas SouthGenuine Parts CompanyGeorgia Association of EducatorsGeorgia-Pacific FoundationGeorgia Power FoundationGoizueta FoundationKPMGIBMThe Imlay FoundationLockheed MartinOglethorpe PowerPIE NetworkPittuloch FoundationPrimerica Foundation

Publix Super Markets CharitiesSartain Lanier Family FoundationWells Fargo FoundationJoseph B. Whitehead FoundationThe Zeist FoundationGeorgia Teaching Grant

IndIVIdual donoRS

Sandy BaxterSally FitzGeraldGail HulmeLewis and Amy MasseyMr. and Mrs. David RatcliffeNeil ShorthouseJimmy StokesMr. and Mrs. Carl SwearingenTom and Patsy Upchurch

oTHER FundS CoMMITTEd

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation for Woodrow Wilson Georgia Teaching Fellowship

11

12

2014 BoARd oF diRectoRs

2014 OFFICERS

Shan Cooper, ChairVice-President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Kevin Greiner, Vice ChairPresident and CEO, Gas South

Mike Donnelly, Secretary/TreasurerPresident, Atlanta Region, Wells Fargo

Paul Bowers, Past ChairPresident and CEO, Georgia Power

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stacey AbramsRepresentative, District 89, Georgia House of Representatives

Judy AgertonRegional Vice President, External Affairs, AT&T

John BargeState School Superintendent

Chris BaumannExecutive Director, Georgia Association of Educators

Susan R. BellChair, Education Committee, Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Robert L. BrownPresident and CEO, R L Brown & Associates

Mark ButlerCommissioner, Georgia Department of Labor

Chris Clark President, Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Brooks ColemanChair, Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Ann CramerSenior Consultant, Coxe Curry & Associates

Steve DolingerPresident, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

Rita ErvesPresident, Georgia PTA

Sally FitzGeraldEducation Director, League of Women Voters of Georgia

Erin HamesDeputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Nathan Deal

Sis HenryExecutive Director, Georgia School Boards Association

Ed HeysDeputy Managing Partner, Deloitte

Henry HuckabyChancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Ronald JacksonCommissioner, Technical College System of Georgia

Amy JacobsCommissioner, Bright from the Start, GeorgiaDepartment of Early Care & Learning

Phil JacobsPrincipal, Pendleton Consulting Group

Allene MagillExecutive Director, Professional Association of Georgia Educators

Lewis MasseyPartner, Massey, Watson, Bowers & Hembree

Dawnita J. McCainRegional Underwriting Executive, PNC Financial Services

Reuben McDanielPresident & CEO, RM Capital Management, LLC

Milford McGuirtSenior Partner, KPMG

Amanda Miliner2015 Georgia Teacher of the Year

Val RahmaniTechnology Consultant

John C. ReidRetired, Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company

Beheruz N. SethnaPresident Emeritus, University of West Georgia

Jimmy StokesExecutive Director, Georgia Association of Educational Leaders

Lindsey TippinsChair, Education and Youth Committee, Georgia Senate

Pat WillisExecutive Director, Voices for Georgia’s Children

John ZaunerExecutive Director, Georgia Schools Superintendents Association

2014 pARtneRship council

Phil AndrewsPresident, Charter Schools Solutions,Atlanta

Susan AndrewsDeputy Superintendent, Race To The TopImplementation, Georgia Department ofEducation, Atlanta

Jeanne ArtimeExecutive Director, CFY – Atlanta

Blake AshbeeCounsel, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP –Atlanta

Kathy AsheAtlanta

Joseph BankoffChair, Sam Nunn School of InternationalAffairs, Georgia Institute of Technology,Atlanta

Sandy BaxterExecutive Director, Communities in Schools,Milledgeville/Baldwin County

Michael BeatyManaging Director, KPMG, Atlanta

Julia BernathMember, Fulton County Board ofEducation, Atlanta

Renay BlumenthalPresident, Grady Health Foundation,Atlanta

Lori Heemann BodineManagine Director, Great PromisePartnership, Atlanta

Rick BoydPresident and Co-Founder, ChattahoocheeMarketing Group, Gainesville

Maria BradleyPrincipal, North Murray High School,Chatsworth

Winnette BradleyDirector, Richmond County School SystemAlternative Education Programs, Augusta

Shirley BrooksVice Chair, Ben Hill County Board ofEducation, Fitzgerald

Brad BryantExecutive Director, REACH Georgia, Tucker

Debbie BurdetteExecutive Director, Certified LiterateCommunity Program, LaGrange

Frank “Skipper” BurnsPresident, The Burns Company, Griffin

Amy A. CarterRepresentative, District 175, Georgia Houseof Representatives, Valdosta

Molly Casey Administrator, Teen Parent Connection,Multi-Agency Alliance for Children,Stockbridge

Louis CastenellRetired Dean, College of Education,University of Georgia, Athens

Tim ChasonPresident, The Chason Group, Cartersville

Jemelleh Coes2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Athens

Debbie ConnellExecutive Director, Dodge Connection –Communities in Schools of Dodge County,Eastman

Sheila CorneliusFamily Engagement Specialist, AtlantaPublic Schools, Atlanta

John CulbreathEducational Consultant, Albany

Kenneth CuttsDistrict Director, Office of the HonrorableSanford Bishop, Albany

Frances DavisChief Human Resources Officer, GwinnettCounty Public Schools, Lawrenceville

John DeCotisSchool Improvement Specialist, GriffinRESA, Griffin

Stanley DeJarnettDirector, The Georgia Vision Project,Lawrenceville

Gwen DesselleRetired Educator/2010 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Moultrie

Tom DicksonRepresentative, District 6, Georgia House of Representatives, Cohutta

Laura DobbsMember, Georgia PTA, Johns Creek

Karen DotyPrincipal, Langston Chapel ElementarySchool, Statesboro

Tracy Doyal, Ed.D.Special Education In-School Coordinator,Willis Road Elementary School, Sharpsburg

Kristen DrakeDistrict Instructional Coach, DeKalb CountySchools, Decatur

Arlinda EatonDean of Education, Kennesaw StateUniversity, Kennesaw

Lee EcholsVice President, Marketing andCommunications, Northside Hospital,Atlanta

L.C. (Buster) EvansAssistant Commissioner of Education,Georgia Department of Corrections,Forsyth

Mike GerberPresident, Cross Channel Initiatives, Atlanta

Jean GowenPresident, Nancy Travis Childcare Project,Inc., Athens

John T. Grant, Jr.Chief Executive Officer, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Atlanta

Susan GravesAssistant Principal, Sawyer RoadElementary School, Marietta

13

2014 pARtneRship council

Kwame GriffithExecutive Vice President of RegionalOperations, Teach for America, Atlanta

Nancy HallProfessor of Decision Sciences, Emeritis,Kennesaw State University, Atlanta

Ben HamesDeputy Commissioner, Georgia Departmentof Economic Development, WorkforceDivision, Atlanta

Lisa Marie HaygoodPresident Elect, Georgia PTA, Canton

Christie HaynesPresident, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, Dawsonville

Bob HeaberlinSenior Director and Administrative Officer,Off-Campus Programs, University of WestGeorgia, Sharpsburg

Barbara HillAssistant Professor, Clark AtlantaUniversity, Atlanta

Sharon HillExecutive Director, Georgia Appleseed,Atlanta

Michael HolimanPartner, Cornerstone CommunicationsGroup, Atlanta

Sheryl Holmes Principal, Lincoln Elementary MagnetSchool, Albany

Gale HulmeExecutive Director, Georgia LeadershipInstitute for School Improvement,Lawrenceville

Angela HurtadoVice President, Hispanic OrganizationPromoting Education (HOPE), Suwanee

Cheri HusneySenior Director, KPMG LLP, Atlanta

Laura Ann JamesAssociate Vice President, Academic andStudent Affairs, Georgia Gwinnett College,Lawrenceville

Emily JennetteSystem Mentor Teacher/2008 GeorgiaTeacher of the Year, Marietta City Schools,Marietta

David JohnsonPresident, United Community Bank, Rome

Larry JohnsonRetired, Barrow County Schools, Athens

Detrius JonesEducation Chair, Georgia PTA, Atlanta

Mable JonesPresident, The Jones Connection, Atlanta

Margaret Hylton JonesPrincipal, Margaret Jones & Associates,Decatur

Jill JoplinExecutive Director, DeKalb LibraryFoundation, Decatur

Craig KennedyDean, College of Education, University of Georgia, Athens

Jane KiddSpecial Assistant to the President,Piedmont College, Athens

Linda Kolbusz-KosanEducation Consultant, Linda Kolbusz-KosanConsulting, Palatine, IL

Donna KosickiConcerned parent, Acworth

Emily LembeckSuperintendent, Marietta City Schools,Marietta

Carol LewisPresident, Communities In Schools ofGeorgia, Atlanta

Andy MackeVice President, Comcast CableCommunications, Atlanta

Michelle MatthewsPresident, Matthews Consulting Group, LLC,Decatur

Leanne MauleInstructional Supervisor, Cartersville HighSchool, Cartersville

Diane McClearenDirector of Community Relations,Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Atlanta

Robetta D. McKenzieExecutive Director, Augusta-RichmondCounty Partnerships Children-Families,Augusta

Fran MillarSenator and Senior Deputy Whip, District 40, Georgia Senate, Atlanta

Christopher M. ModerICAPP Program Director, University Systemof Georgia, Athens

Joyce Morley-BallPresident & CEO, Morley-Ball & Associates,Stone Mountain

Tamara NashDirector, Center for Civic EngagementOglethorpe University, Atlanta

Louis Enrique NegronSenior Director, Education/CommunityEngagement, United Way of GreaterAtlanta, Atlanta

Mike NixonExecutive Director, TransportationEducation Foundation, Sharpsburg

Lourie OwensIntervention Specialist & Program ofInstruction Coordinator, Mattie LivelyElementary, Statesboro

14

2014 pARtneRship council

Jose PerezPresident, Target Market Trends, Inc.,Norcross

Jim PuckettProfessional Development Specialist,Georgia School Boards Association,Lawrenceville

Louise RadloffMember, Gwinnett County Board ofEducation, Norcross

Catherine RamosCorporate External Affairs Manager, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta

Thomas RedmonPartner, E. Powers & Associates, Atlanta

Vickie ReedSuperintendent, Murray County SchoolSystem, Chatsworth

Stephanie ReidPrincipal Consultant, EDvise360, Rex

Susan ReinhardtOperations Coordinator, University ofGeorgia Archway Partnership, Athens

Mark RileyManaging Partner, Urban Realty Partners,Atlanta

Patricia RodewaldDirector of Education, High Museum of Art,Atlanta

Patricia Ross, Colonel (Retired)Director, Military Affairs, Technical CollegeSystem of Georgia, Atlanta

Brent Seyler Chief Executive Officer, DelphiCommunications Inc., Duluth

Neil ShorthouseCo-founder, Communities In Schools ofGeorgia, Atlanta

Danny ShoyProgram Director, East Lake Foundation,Atlanta

Betty SiegelPresident Emeritus, Kennesaw StateUniversity, Kennesaw

Freddie Powell SimsSenator, District 12, Georgia Senate, Albany

Judy SimsMember, Rome City Board of Education,Rome

Gaye SmithExecutive Director, Georgia FamilyConnection Partnership, Atlanta

Trudy SowarDirector of Risk Management, GeorgiaSchool Boards Association, Lawrenceville

Pat StokesExecutive Educator Services, Madison

Jeffrey TapiaChief Executive Officer, Latin AmericanAssociation, Atlanta

Michele TaylorSuperintendent, Calhoun City Schools,Calhoun

Benjy ThompsonChief Executive Officer, DevelopmentAuthority of Bulloch County & Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce, Statesboro

Otha Thornton President, National PTA, Alexandria, VA

Tonja TiftCareer Technical Instruction Coordinator,Tift County High School, Tifton

Rick TownsendChief Executive Officer, Golden Isles CareerAcademy, Brunswick

David TrivinoAttorney, Latino Institute for Excellence,Marietta

Wilson TrivinoLecturer and Writer, Latino Institute forExcellence, Marietta

Gwen TuckerChair, Warren County School System,Warrenton

Janeen TuckerExecutive Vice President, GreaterColumbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce,Columbus

Norma M. TuckerCouncilwoman, City of LaGrange

Catherine TurkProgram Coordinator, Ronald M. SimonFamily Foundation, Stone Mountain

Susan WalkerSchool Governance and FlexibilityFacilitator, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta

Brian WallaceDeputy Director Communications, GeorgiaMunicipal Association, Atlanta

Bob WatsonExecutive Director, 21st Century Leaders,Atlanta

Charles WebbCharles Webb Consulting, Statesboro

Sally WhatleyRetired Superintendent, Cuthbert

Merchuria Chase WilliamsRegional Coordinator, African AmericanMinisters Leadership Council, Atlanta

Pam WilliamsSocial Sciences Teacher/2011 GeorgiaTeacher of the Year, Appling County High School, Baxley

Renae WillisVice President of Business Development,LaGrange-Troup County Chamber ofCommerce, LaGrange

Wendy WilsonDirector of Alumni Affairs, Albany StateUniversity, Albany

Steve WrigleyExecutive Vice Chancellor ofAdministration, University System of Georgia, Atlanta

Jamil ZainaldinPresident, Georgia Humanities Council,Atlanta

15

16

2015STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONYear ended December 31, 2013

ASSETSCURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents $ 498,062Cash and cash equivalents – GLISI 343,772Cash and cash equivalents –

designated for operating reserves 225,650Restricted cash 414,690Unconditional promises to give, net 6,500Grants and other receivables 26,750Accrued interest receivable 1 ,809Prepaid expenses 15,601Short-term investments –

designated for operating reserves 899,413TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,432,247

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 15,394

OTHER ASSETSLong-term investments –

designated for operating reserves 674,476

TOTAL ASSETS $3,122, 1 1 7

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable $ 182,027Deferred revenue 23,500Accrued expenses 9,795

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 215,322

NET ASSETSUnrestricted – undesignated 346,985Unrestricted – designated 2,145,120

2,492,105Temporarily restricted 414,690

TOTAL NET ASSETS 2,906,795

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $3,122, 1 1 7

STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIESYear ended December 31, 2013

CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETSSUPPORT, REVENUES AND RECLASSIFICATIONS

Contributions $ 886,556Donated assets and services –Meeting, registration, and consulting fees 52,500Program sponsors and publications 1,343Interest income 6 , 1 1 4Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1 , 1 1 1 )Other income 6,000

TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUES 951,402Net assets released from restrictions

Restrictions satisfied by payments 1 ,166,762

TOTAL SUPPORT, REVENUES ANDRECLASSIFICATIONS 2 , 1 1 8 ,164

OPERATING EXPENSESProgram services

General program operations 1 ,137 ,367Georgia Leadership Institute for

School Improvement (GLISI) 782,710

Total program services 1,920,077

Supporting servicesGeneral and administrative 236,048Fundraising 124,427

Total supporting services 360,475

TOTAL EXPENSES 2,280,552

OTHER EXPENSES AND LOSSESLoss on disposal of assets –

TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES 2,280,552

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS (162,388)

2013 Audited FinAnciAls

2015When another Annual Report is put to bed, it’s only the beginning. A new year awaits andwith it comes new challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities. in the work of educatingour children there is no finish line.

so what is ahead in 2015 and beyond for the Georgia partnership for excellence ineducation as we look to build on our new “Being Bold” moniker? certainly there’s enoughto keep us busy – the new world of assessments, opportunity school districts, the evolutionof the higher standards debate, increasing emphasis on the challenges surrounding earlylearning. But this is much more than just “keeping busy.”

the stakes are high. the economic future of our state depends on the vitality of our publiceducation system and we are proud to have a role to play in that story. But stop for a minuteand join us as we focus – and stay focused – on the bottom line of our efforts...every childin this state who deserves a chance at happiness and economic freedom. education istheir key and we, as Georgians, hold that key.

As we move beyond 2014, the Georgia partnership for excellence in education remainsfocused on boldly doing everything we can to achieve our ultimate goal of educationalexcellence for all. it is who we are. Join us, we have work to do!

Georgia PartnershipFor Excellence In Education

270 Peachtree Street, Suite 2200Atlanta, Georgia 30303

404.223.2280 | www.gpee.org

OUR MISSIONInform and influence Georgia leaders through research and

non-partisan advocacy to impact education policies andpractices for the improvement of student achievement.