Committees

Interested in joining one of these committees? Read the volunteer information and complete the volunteer form. The University High School committee is not accepting additional members.


Opening Doors to Success

Task:
  • Plan/Implement Opening Doors to Success at three sites in 2008
Chairs:
  • Billy Crank
  • Lynn Putnam

Professional Development

Task:
  • Plan/implement professional development for teachers at target schools in the areas of literacy and strategies for at-risk students.
Chair:
  • Anne Pressley

Summer Enrichment

Task:
  • Plan/implement summer enrichment programs at three sites in 2008.
Chairs:
  • Bob Geolas
  • Rudolph Gordon

Mentors/MentorPlace

Task:
  • Recruit mentors for at-risk students.
  • Oversee MentorPlace.
Chair:
  • Terry Hypes

Service Learning

Task:
  • Work with the graduation coaches to develop and implement service projects with students.
Chair:
  • Heather Pritchard

University High School

Task:
  • Explore the development of an “early college” school.
Chairs:
  • Frank Holleman
  • Fred Baus   

9th Grade Academy/Small Learning Communities

Task:
  • Research and advocate for 9th grade academies and small learning communities.
Chairs:
  • Chris Burras
  • Thomas Riddle

Neighborhood Outreach

Task:
  • Perform outreach to neighborhoods through existing community organizations and events by providing brochures and other information about Graduate Greenville.
Chair:
  • Stephanie Yarbrough

Evaluation and Analysis

Task:
  • Complete development of an at-risk students’ protocol and perform program evaluation, effective practices review, and continued research.
Chairs:
  • Karen Akerhielm
  • Wanda Meade