School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
1-Year Teacher
Laree Brown - 1st Grade
I have been teaching in Fulton County for four
years. I am a very proud and highly engaged educator.
My role as a teacher is to produce quality, lifelong
learners. I am extremely passionate about teaching
and preparing our students for a 21st century
economy.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
1-Year Teacher
Michelle Owens – Kindergarten
I have teaching in Fulton County schools for 17
years. I am a very proud educator. In this role as a
teacher, I am expected to produce quality leaders. I
believe that I am qualified because of my passion for
teaching and preparing our students for a global
economy.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
2-Year Teacher
Shareena Hare - 1st Grade
I have been teaching for 4 years. I have taught in
various classroom settings: EIP small class module,
IRR, and general education. I believe I am an
innovative thinker and try to meet the students’
needs through various means such as painting, song,
and action to standards and concepts. I also help
students develop problem solving strategies and use
critical thinking skills. I believe I would add great
input and insight to the student council.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
2-Year Teacher
Tameka Long – Kindergarten
I am a true believer in “knowledge is power.” I
have worked with Fulton County for over 6 years and
I have a firm foundation in the needs of students on
the south side. I love to communicate with both
parents and teachers concerning how schools should
operate and educate. I have continued to work with
my colleagues about what is best for students and
trying to correct flaws within the system that prohibit
Fulton County School’s mission. Public governance is
imperative to ensure that all students will have a
positive contribution to society locally and globally.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
1-Year Parent/Guardian
Nicholas Gilmore
First, I am a concerned parent that desires the best
opportunities for my children and others to succeed
in our modern day society. I
believe that education is the
foundation for change locally to
internationally for the progress
of our World. As a teacher for
three and half years for the U.S.
Navy
I
understand
the
importance and urgency of good
education
and
would
be
privileged to serve on the
Cliftondale Governance Council to help achieve this
goal.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
2-Year Parent/Guardian
Kirsa Gamble
I am writing to express interest I the School Governance Council. I
possess a wealth of related skills and experiences. I have been working
with children in various capacities for over 20 years. I have experience
managing alternative education programs and
probation supervision with youth through the
Department
of
Juvenile
Justice
and
Community Corrections in Massachusetts. I
have served on various multi-disciplinary
committees in order to evaluate services, IEP’s
and education for many young students in
Fulton County.
I am currently an owner and onsite Director of
a large childcare center with over 200 students
in Decatur, GA named All Star Kids Academy.
I am a Georgia Pre-K/Project Director at All Star Kids Academy and I
am familiar with the requirements of educational programs for
students.
I am committed to ensuring positive educational experience and
opportunities for students. I have been a parent at Cliftondale
Elementary for over six years and I am on my second student now, and
I have been a parent in Fulton County for over seven years. I would
welcome the opportunity to serve on the School Governance Council.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
2-Year Parent/Guardian
Dana Bryant
I want to serve on the Cliftondale Elementary School
Governance Council because I am committed to the mission of
our school and care about the future of our students—
including my son who is a 3rd grade Cliftondale Mustang. As
our school joins the FCS charter system this year, I want to
learn more about the new school strategic plan in order to
maintain and improve upon the rich learning opportunities
Cliftondale can offer our students. My STEM and instructional
design background, coupled with K-12 support experience, will
serve me well in this position. I have a Ph.D. in Middle and
Secondary Education from Georgia State University. I have
worked with middle school teachers involved with AfterSchool All Stars Atlanta, and developed technology supported
lessons for science, language arts, and math content areas. I
am currently an Instructional Technologist at Emory
University. I will have the time and flexibility to devote to
working on the School Governance Council, and look forward
to being a liaison between the Council and the Cliftondale
school community. I ask for your vote November 12th -18th.
School Governance Council
Cliftondale Elementary School
Candidate Statement
1-year Parent/Guardian
Marquita Washington
Hello My Name is Marquita Washington, I am a wife,
mother of two girls and a
Homemaker. My children have
attended Cliftondale Elementary
since the school opened in 2009. I
have been very active at the
school as well as involved in my
children’s education. That's why I
am
running
for
School
Governance Council I love being
involved in my Children's education. The Governance
Council gives you a say in how our children’s future
at the school can be determined by a committee. Also
with me having the opportunity to be a stay at home
mom, I would have 100% commitment with the
council. All children are our future, what we do today
prepares them for tomorrow!