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November is National Homeless Awareness Month! In this episode, Dr. Beasley is joined by a special guest, Ms. Sonia Davis, Coordinator of the Homeless Education Department, and her colleague Joan McNeil, Student Navigator, to share the “Wear Green and Grow” initiative with us.  Listen as they give us information on ways to support students and their families experiencing homelessness.

Join Dr. Morcease J. Beasley as he records his first LIVE podcast at Mt. Zion High School to sit and talk with students to get a pulse check on how everything is going around Clayton County Public School. We will sit and discuss School Safety & Security, Curriculum, and much more as Mt Zion HS students have the floor to talk to our superintendent about anything.

Our Guest today are:  Jihan Bilal &  Christopher Hernandez

Also making an appearance are: Amie Sambou, 12th, 12th, Cloe'A  Bailey, 11th, Nielin Vanderpool, 12th, & Yusleyvi Sanchez,  12th      

To watch this interview, please go to CPPS YouTube channel on YouTube.

Feel free to reach out to us anytime at podcast@clayton.k12.ga.us

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of Exceptional Students (DES) celebrated Exceptional Children’s Week during the week of  March 7 - March 11, 2022! This eventful week connected the schools and communities to demonstrate a focus on student abilities and honor our exceptional people and services. In today’s episode, Superintendent/CEO Dr. Morcease J. Beasley is joined by the Director of the Department of Exceptional Students, Ms. Trina Smith, Department of Exceptional Students Coordinator, Dr. Sheila Cook,  and the Science Coordinator, Ms. Janetta Greenwood, all of who are parents of children with exceptionalities. Tune in to hear their experience with navigating the K-12 educational process with exceptional children and learn the importance of parents and teacher collaboration when it comes to the Individualized Education Process(IEP).

Pre-K registration and School Choice is underway! In this episode, Superintendent/CEO Dr. Morcease J. Beasley is joined by the Director of Fine Arts & School Choice, Dr. Monika Wiley  and the Pre-K Coordinator, Viki Dennard, to encourage CCPS stakeholders to take advantage of School Choice and Early Learning opportunities beginning in March. Tune in to learn more about the challenges of reconnecting families to school choice opportunities and resources,  and exposing parents to the benefit of early learning, as well as how the Pre-K lottery is conducted. The discussion also leads to future-forward goals for Pre-K expansion and implementation of an international curriculum. For more information on School Choice and Pre-K registration visit www.applyclayton.com and complete the application between March 1 - 18, 2022.

Dr Beasley is joined by Title 1 Specialist Kephanie Dunn- Henderson and Harper Elementary's Parent Engagement Neomia Coleman as they sit and discuss getting parents connecting more with their children. Sit and listen as we discuss the opportunities CCPS has to offer to help parents like the Title one program Parent's Academy. Listen to how Ms Coleman gets her parents at Harper Elementary to take initiative during CCPS's Family Engagement Month. 

Use this episode as a way to get closer with your students during the holidays.

Clayton County Public Schools is excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in recognition of our diverse Hispanic community! The Hispanic community makes up 20% of the CCPS student population and Hispanic representation is an important aspect of our school system not just during Hispanic Heritage Month, but year-round.

Superintendent/CEO Dr. Morcease J. Beasley invites Dr. Sandra Nunez, Deputy Superintendent of Student Support Services, Ms. Luz Rodriguez Diaz, language interpreter and parent liaison with the CCPS international center, and Ms. Regina Wallace, social studies coordinator, to share opportunities for the community to engage with our fellow Hispanic community members and learn about Hispanic contributions that are not taught in the standards.