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July 30, 2010

Letter: Superintendent Reed an innovative leader

On July 13 at the GAEL (Georgia Association of Educational Leaders) conference at Jekyll Island, Murray County Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie Reed was named Georgia’s Jim Puckett Educator of the Year.

During last year’s budget crisis, Dr. Reed was the first in the state to break with tradition and move the school year from 180 to 160 days, thus saving her system more than $1 million. Against much naysaying, she remained steadfast in her decision.

She proved the 160-day year viable since all schools in her system taking the CRCT (Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests) scored above state average. In fact, they outscored all other systems in her RESA (Regional Educational Services Association) district, with one classroom at Woodlawn scoring 100 percent in all categories tested.

Having known Vickie since her childhood and having taught with her and under her superintendency, I can attest to the fact that she is one of the hardest working people I know. Not born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she has pulled herself up by the bootstraps to become recognized by her colleagues as an innovative leader in our state. She is an especially good role model for the underprivileged students of Murray County.

The job of school superintendent is a very difficult and generally thankless one. However, I would like to extend my best wishes to Dr. Reed and her staff as they struggle to guide the Murray County schools and to bring positive recognition to our system.

Susanne Crow

Eton

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