The State Superintendent of School’s Parent Advisory Council is a group of parents from across the state that meets to discuss education in Georgia. Advisory Council members are particularly focused on how to increase parent and family engagement to ensure student success. Members meet several times throughout the school year with State School Superintendent serving as advisors and acting as ambassadors. They share the information learned with members of their communities, other families, and schools. Parents are nominated to serve on the PAC by their local school district at the beginning of each school year. Members are chosen by a committee of Georgia Department of Education representatives based on the applicant’s response to questions. During the meetings parents provide feedback and input on new policies, projects, and materials that influence and impact students and their families.
2013 Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council Members
| Title |
First Name |
Last Name |
School District |
| Ms. |
Deana |
Bearden |
Cherokee County Schools |
| Mr. |
Charlie |
Brown |
Walton County Schools |
| Dr. |
David |
Campbell |
Georgia School for the Deaf |
| Mr. |
N. Alan |
Dean |
Polk County Schools |
| Mr. |
Kendrick |
Duncan |
Thomasville City Schools |
| Mr. |
Jimmie |
Griffin |
Dooly County Schools |
| Ms. |
Amy |
Haddock |
Jones County Schools |
| Ms. |
Lara |
Johnston |
Glynn County Schools |
| Ms. |
SaraH Lee |
Jordan |
Colquitt County Schools |
| Ms. |
Louna |
Khan |
Douglas County Schools |
| Mr. |
Michael |
King |
Effingham County Schools |
| Ms. |
Faye |
Lewis |
Ware County Schools |
| Ms. |
Katherine |
McFarland |
Burke County Schools |
| Ms. |
Fannie |
Miller |
Greene County Schools |
| Mr. |
Chris |
Odom |
Thomas County Schools |
| Ms. |
Salena |
Perry |
Atlanta City Schools |
| Mr. |
Rance |
Pettibone, Sr. |
Dougherty County Schools |
| Ms. |
Yvette |
Pollard |
Fulton County Schools |
| Ms. |
Jennifer |
Ramey |
Rabun County Schools |
| Ms. |
Lisa |
Richardson |
Cobb County Schools |
| Ms. |
Loretta |
Richardson |
Muscogee County Schools |
| Mr. |
Juan |
Rios |
Marietta City Schools |
| Ms. |
Monya |
Rutland |
Bibb County Schools |
| Ms. |
Ayana |
Shepherd |
Gwinnett County Schools |
| Ms. |
Stephanie |
Smith |
Barrow County Schools |
| Mr. |
Robert |
Smith |
Hall County Schools |
| Ms. |
Charlene |
Toaster |
Peach County Schools |
| Ms. |
Kelly |
Ullery |
Floyd County Schools |
| Ms. |
Virginia |
Wilcox |
Monroe County Schools |
| Ms. |
Staci |
Worth |
Toombs County Schools |
Georgia Parent Leadership Award Winners
| Mr. |
Tyler |
Barr |
Douglas County Schools |
| Ms. |
Elizabeth |
Caldwell |
Jasper County Schools |
| Ms. |
Susan |
Dodson |
Clarke County Schools |
| Ms. |
Juli |
Hall |
Fayette County Schools |
| Mr. |
Dennis |
Holsey |
Hancock County Schools |
| Ms. |
Krysia |
Suttles |
Paulding County Schools |
State Organizational Members
| Ms. |
Jennie |
Couture |
Bright From the Start |
| Ms. |
Carol |
Lewis |
Communities in Schools of Georgia |
| Ms. |
Gaye |
Smith |
Georgia Family Connection Partnership |
| Ms. |
Margaret |
Speilman |
Parent to Parent of Georgia |
| Ms. |
Patty |
Yohn |
Georgia PTA |