Amana Academy 2022-2024

Charter Authorization

Cognia Accreditation

EL Education Credentialing

2024 Led Amana Academy’s Implementation team bid to be (re)credentialed in EL Education’s 3 Dimensions of Student Achievement. Amana earned high praise and chart topping scores to earn Credentialing in all 3 Dimensions. The Director of District Partnerships pulled JJ aside and said, “You were excellent! You showed up exactly how the principal should for the credentialing presentation. Great Job!”

Previously completed EL Credentialing Portfolios for Winnona Park Elementary, Oakhurst Elementary and Clairemont Elementary.

EL Education’s Credentialing Website

https://eleducation.org/resources/el-education-school-credential-website/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zg-nvA-9ncpJl2COECagQ_Y4FylHy1_0G4VcG8C8SGT3fFOVzD2OXsaAhCGEALw_wcB

City Schools of Decatur

2019-2022 State Leading CCRPI

Increased Clairemont Elementary’s State Report Card from 68 to 93.

GaDOE Releases CCRPI Scores https://www.csdecatur.net/site/Default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&PageID=1&ViewID=6446ee88-d30c-497e-9316-3f8874b3e108&FlexDataID=7881

2019 Eliminated disproportional discipline

Eliminated pre-existing trend for black students to face more severe consequences to zero suspensions, Oakhurst Elementary

District Implementation:

2020 Learning Pod Program

2019 Positive Behavior Intervention Support Framework

2016 Extended Day Tutoring Program

School Reform Initiative

Board of Directors recruitment, management, training and election process, 2013-2016

(now Center for Leadership in Educational Equity, formerly National School Reform Initiative)

Atlanta Girls School

Distinguished Guest writing teacher, 2012

Amana Academy

Keynote Speaker, 2011

Yearbook dedication, 2011

Monroe County Community School Corporation

Asset Building Coalition, Indiana

You make a difference award, 2005

District Implementation, Critical Friends Groups (National School Reform Faculty)