Meet Baron DeKalb Elementary
School Improvement Council
SC-SIC’s 2012 Dick and Tunky Riley
Award for SIC Excellence winner
RELEASE: Riley Award Winner 03-24-12.pdf
The Baron DeKalb Elementary SIC undertook various efforts, working with its local school board and district administration, to identify and obtain funding for the construction of a more secure main entrance to the school for student and staff safety. The SIC also spearheaded grant-writing efforts for the creation of an outdoor classroom to enhance teaching and learning in various subjects, and coordinated the creation of a special committee of parents, staff and community members to maintain the classroom space and school grounds. The SIC also partnered with the United Way of Kershaw County’s “Hand in Hand Together” mentoring program to recruit volunteers to assist selected 5th grade students with academic and behavior challenges, resulting in student gains in math and reading Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores and a 40% reduction in disciplinary referrals.il!
Left to Right - Frederica Brown, Darlene Platte, Betty Turner (Principal), Gov. Dick Riley, Candy Anderson (SIC Chair), Patricia Leigh, Steve Leigh, Marcia Rogers, Dr. Frank Morgan, KCSD Superintendent, and Timothy Hopkins, Kershaw County School District Executive Director of Elementary Education.
Blythe Academy of Languages
School Improvement Council
Greenville, Greenville County Schools
Left to Right - Dr. Penny Rogers, Assistant Superintendent for School Accountability, Lee Yarborough (SIC Co-Chair), Gov. Dick Riley, Dr. Sandra Griffin, (Principal); Katy Smith (SIC Co-Chair); Rachel Balck (current SIC co-chair), Mary Green
Burton-Pack Elementary School Improvement Council
Columbia, Richland School District 1
Left to Right - Dr. Denise Collier, Dr. Percy Mack, Gov. Dick Riley, Lolita McMichael (SIC Chair), Mary Kirkland, Rose Stevens, Audrey Garner, Senior Deputy Debo Hayes
Jennie Moore Elementary School Improvement Council
Mount Pleasant, Charleston County School District
Left to Right - Kim Stubbings (SIC vice-chair), Cassie Norvell (SIC co-chair), Jay Handegan, Jill Handegan (SIC co-chair), Beth Crunelle, Gov. Dick Riley, Karen Felder (Principal), Shari Sebuck, Susan Fitz (Vice Principal), Melissa Fields (SIC Secretary), Clara Heinsohn,
CCSD Director of Public Affairs
Port Royal Elementary School Improvement Council
Port Royal, Beaufort County School District
Left to Right - Jo Shirley (Principal), Gov. Dick Riley, Susanne Baisch (SIC Chair), Dr. Linda Gibson, Brian Herrmann