Dr. Rhonda Hayes named finalist for Crisp superintendent

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Dr. Rhonda Hayes is the only candidate for Crisp County superintendent. She was identified as a finalist Thursday of last week. Crisp County BOE

February 11, 2013

Dr. Rhonda Hayes named finalist for Crisp superintendent

Peggy King Cordele Dispatch The Cordele Dispatch Mon Feb 11, 2013, 09:23 AM EST

Cordele — Crisp County Board of Education has named one finalist for the superintendent’s position which will be vacated June 30 with the retirement of Jay Brinson.

In a work session Thursday, Dr. Rhonda Hayes, assistant superintendent for the Dalton Public Schools, was singled out as the only finalist for the job.

According to BOE Chairman Troy Pullin, the board can name up to three finalists, but it is not required to name three. By law, it must wait at least 14 days after announcing the finalist(s) before making its choice permanent.

Dr. Hayes has held her present position since 2006, and during that time the school system’s graduation rate has increased by 20% from 72.6% to 92.8% and the teacher retention rate has increased from 80% to 89.2%. Her primary responsibility has been in the areas of curriculum and instruction.

Her educational experiences include classroom teacher, literacy coach, curriculum director, professional developer, director of school support services and assistant superintendent of content and engagement.

She has experience in grant writing, budgeting, purchasing, payroll and consulting in three states, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky with most of her years spent in Georgia.

She describes herself as a “contributing team member, competent manager, and effective leader.”

Adding, she says, “I strive each day to lead with humility, to give credit where credit is due and take responsibility for things when they go wrong.”

In concluding her educational philosophy, she asserts, “the ultimate measure of success is a learning community that helps all students regardless of ability or background to achieve high standards of scholarship and citizenship.”

Dr. Hayes received her Doctor of Philosophy in educational policy studies at Georgia State University in 2010. She holds bachelors and masters degrees from Georgia Southwestern State University and has teaching experience in Dougherty and Lee counties.

“She is such a well-rounded individual and has the energy and desire to make a difference,” says board member Lydia Adkins who chaired the search committee.

“We wanted someone who had taught and come up through the ranks,” Adkins added. “She really impressed us with her knowledge of the Crisp County community. She had researched the county and learned what the school system is doing and even had ideas for improvement.

“We believe she will be a ‘good fit’ for us,” Adkins said.

Both Dr. Hayes and her husband want to relocate to Crisp County, and she has time before she retires to build a team and move the system forward, Adkins added. Another positive is that she understands what teachers are going through.

Even though Brinson’s retirement is not official until the end of June, the new superintendent will be coming to Crisp County before then, and Brinson will be working with her in an advisory position, Adkins said.

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