Curriculum Leadership Institute began working with Mitchell County Schools in February 2005.  Throughout the years Superintendent Hicks of this school district in Camilla, GA has been dedicated to the process of the CLI Model.  Below is a testimony to how the CLI Model and the dedicated staff of Mitchell County Schools were able to influence changes within this district.

On Monday September 17, 2007 Gov. Sonny Perdue visited Mitchell County High School. Governor Perdue had a big surprise for the faculty and student body awarding them with the 2007 Championship Governors Cup! The award is given annually to a school for the greatest point gain on the SAT based on the prior 3 year cumulative average. Mitchell County High School had the highest gain in the AA division for the entire state of Georgia. State School Superintendent Cathy Cox was also along on the visit commending the students on an excellent job.

Contact person for Mitchell County Schools:

Beauford Hicks, Superintendent
Mitchell County Schools
108 S Harney Street
Camilla, GA  31730
(P) 229-336-4543  (Email)  beauford_hicks@mitchell.k12.ga.us

CLI's work also extended to southern Georgia working with Dooly County Schools — beginning with the school year of 1997-1998 and ending in June of 2006.  Many accomplishments took place over the years including steady gain in test scores in all subjects.  In May of 2005, the Georgia State Board of Education recognized four school systems in the state as Title I Distinguished Schools — and Dooly County was one of the four! The systems chosen had made significant academic gains for economically disadvantaged students. The four systems were categorized by their student population size, with Dooly County in the "extra small" category. Each system received a $50,000 award for this recognition.

Contact person for Dooly County Schools:

Margie H. Carr, Asst. Superintendent
Dooly County Schools
202 Cotton Street
Vienna, Georgia 31092
(P) 229-268-4761       

CLI worked with School District Re-1J in Holyoke , Colorado, January, 2004 through June, 2007. In March, 2006, the district received a letter from the Colorado State Department of Education congratulating the district on:

1. Development of a Leadership Team for shared academic decision making.
2. A 10% increase in state test scores in math.
3. A 7% gain on state test scores overall.
4. Having two schools receive a score of "High" for the first time on accountability reports.

CLI congratulations were also extended to all of the Holyoke administrators, teachers, staff members, students, and board members!

Contact person for Holyoke :

Dr. Stephen Bohrer, Superintendent
Holyoke School District Re-1J
435 S. Morlan
Holyoke , CO 80734
(P) 970-854-3634