One Community. One Message. One Voice.
The "Yes We Can! Dothan" education movement is a grassroots, citizen driven initiative designed to engage the citizens of Dothan, Alabama, in creating a unified voice and vision for Dothan City Schools, the children, and the families served.
"Yes We Can! Dothan" is funded by the Wiregrass Foundation, the Education Foundation for Dothan's Future, Inc. and the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce. "Yes We Can! Dothan" is patterned after "Yes We Can! Mobile" which has made significant improvements in their public school system.
"Yes We Can! Dothan's" work, in collaboration with the Dothan City Public School System, allows us to accomplish positive change and performance in the education of our children. This partnership is designed to foster improved achievement in children's standardized test scores, teacher performance and a culture of high expectations for all.
Bottom line is . . . . BETTER SCHOOLS. BETTER DOTHAN.
RECENT NEWS.....
The "Yes We Can! Dothan" Co-owned Strategic Plan (click to view) was approved at the Dothan City School Board meeting in April, 2009. At a May, 2009 DCS board meeting, a 30 day progress report was given by school system and "Yes We Can! Dothan" representatives.
Check out & join the "Yes We Can! Dothan" Facebook Group.
Thank you to all 70+ who attended the "Yes We Can! Dothan" Advocacy Group Kick-off on June 25 at the Dothan Civic Center!
"Yes We Can! Dothan" Advocacy Groups are almost finalized!
- If you would still like to be involved with a "Yes We Can! Dothan" Advocacy Group, please let us know as soon as possible.
These 13 new advocacy groups are based on the nationally recognized "Civic Index for Quality Public Education". These groups will work together over the next year, beginning in July 2009, to help with the main targets of "Yes We Can! Dothan" and be advocates for our schools in our community.
Announcing the 13 "Yes We Can! Dothan" Advocacy Group Members:
Local Elected Officials:
Ex-Officio member - Tom Ziegenfelder
Chairperson - Denise Cutts
Group members - Taylor Barbaree, Terry Collins, Carolyn Cook, Paul Ferrell, Deidre Frith, Margaret Green, Harry Hall, Robert & Leigh Ann Hewes, Paul Lee, Scott Parsons, Forrest Register, Mike Schmitz, Tim Shirley, Brandon Shoupe, Pat Thomas, Jansen Tidmore & Trip Wheeless
Acceptance and Inclusiveness:
Ex-officio member - Judge Rose Gordon
Co-chairpersons - Rob & Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith
Group members - Gina Cainion, Mechill Coel, Terri DuBose, Edsel Johnson, Debbie Key, John & Ashley Perry, Alfreda Rogers, Greg Ruediger, Ed Vaughn & Laurie Williams
Active Parents:
Ex-officio member - Libby Kritemeyer
Co-chairpersons - Andy & Lavonda Gosselin
Group members - Amy Brown, Mary Byrd, Jackie Culpepper, Robyn Deacon, Terri Dovre, Jannie Franklin, Aisha Freeman, Sharla Godwin, Clint & Kandy Groover, Brian Holman, Sandy Kaston, Melody Lee, Jimbo Loftin, Patrick Newton, Jennifer Peaden, Jennifer Robinson, Loretta Shapiro, Ted Sheldon, Nicole Spivey, Terry Stansell, Sharon Taylor & other school PTO Presidents as elected.
Civic Organizations:
Ex-officio member - Morris Slingluff
Chairperson - Stormie Andrews
Group members - David Duke, Linda Garrett, Joseph Johnson, Jeanine Jones, Barbara Minsky, Liz Tiller, Debbie Trueblood, Jamey Vibbert, Donna Wade & Charles Woodall
Faith-Based Entities:
Ex-officio member - Aaron Dickinson
Co-chairpersons - need volunteer(s)
Group members - Christie Armstrong, John Boss, Barbara Bronold, Michell Coel, Stacy Crunk, Harriet Faulk, Allen Fowler, Joyce Hawthorne, Beverly Higginbotham, Melanie Hill, Matthew Hinson, Brittany Johns & Sean Nix
Philanthropic Groups/Foundations:
Ex-officio member - Ann Cotton
Co-chairpersons - J.E. & Verna Saliba
Group members - Barbara Alford, Cheryl Gibson, George & Betsy Liddon, Cliff & Helen Mendheim & Sharon Lewis-Saliba
Continuous Improvement:
Ex-offico member - Matt Parker
Co-chairpersons - Wayne & Teri Prim
Group members - Davis Bishop, Amy Bonds, Steve Boyett, Mildred Crowley, Vicki Davis, Heather Diaz, Lisha Ginn-McKinney, Cynthia Green, Rebecca Hall, Karen Jackson, Maria Johnson, Phillip Kelley, Harrison & Kelton Morris, Barry Moss, Jack Sasser, Rick Smith, Neecie Tarrant, Press Thornton, Jansen Tidmore, Velma Tribue, Lawrence Ward & Roy Watford
Youth Involvement:
Ex-officio member- Rosalind James
Co-chairpersons - DHS & NHS SGA Presidents (DHS not elected yet, NHS - Haley Hart)
Group members - Craig Bailey, Tonya Bryant, Jeremiah Dalton, Dana Diaz, Jeanette Doster, Lisha Ginn-McKinney, Tamara Jackson, Jaime Lewis, Barbara Mitchell, Altha Newman, Beverly Still (NHS SGA Sponsor) Sudonna Ward, Jemmie Watford, Francian Williams & DHS SGA Sponsor when selected
Partnership with Higher Education:
Ex-officio member - Thomas Harrison
Co-chairpersons - Dr. Don Jeffrey & Dr. Linda Young
Group members - Dr. Stanley Aman, Sara Andrews, Bob Boyle, Tara Estes, Allison Moody, Webb Reyner, Kay Roney & Linda Watson
- plus other Envision P-20 council members
School Board:
Ex-officio member - Lucky Martin
Chairperson - Sharon Cole
Group members - Donny Bowling, Jack Cook, Gerald Crowley, Lisha Ginn-McKinney, Wayne Prim, Alfred Rogers, Hugh Swicord & Regina Taliaferro
Active Business Community:
Ex-officio member - Vince Edge
Co-chairpersons - Tracy & Cheri Knowles
Group members -Allan Bradburn, Joe Chambers, Jeff Coleman, Chad Dykes, Jim Freeland, Michael & Letetia Jackson, Linda Kelley, Doug Mims, Mason Morrow, Ashley Newton, Sam Robinson, Jason Sharp, Barbara Stripling & Amy Vinson
Media Coverage:
Ex-officio member - Twyla Williams
Co-chairpersons - David McCormick & Teresa Wall
Group members - Cheri Chason, Elizabeth Faulk, Kellie Folger, Lisha Ginn-McKinney, Shirley Henderson, Angela Rigsby, Kim Smith, Josh & Jessica Steltenpohl, Regina Taliaferro & Catherine Walding
Better Funding. Better Schools:
Ex-officio member - Thomas Harrison
Co-chairpersons - Charles Buntin & Mike Manuel
Group members - Greg Allen, Ben Armstrong, Betty Armstrong, Cindy Blount, Rick Byrd, Robert Ferguson, Pam Hardy, James Kelley, Paul Lee, Larry Matthews, Shea Mendheim, Sam Nichols, Martin Price, Glenda Sanders, Ben Slingluff, Todd Weeks & Mike West
* If your name should be listed on one of these advocacy groups, please let us know! We want everyone involved who would like to be involved.
Working together, we can accomplish great things for our children, our schools and our city! |
