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W
hat is the Community
Centered Education
Collaborative (CCEC)?
Civic, community and educational
leaders of the Carrollton/Carroll County
community came together during 2014
to form a partnership to help more
students be prepared for college and
work. This group of visionary leaders
believed that by working together rather
than in their respective institutional silos,
more students could be successful. The
initiative is led by the president of the
University of West Georgia, the president
of West Georgia Technical College,
the superintendents of Carroll County
Schools and Carrollton City Schools, the
head of school of Oak Mountain Academy
and the president of the Carroll Chamber.
H
ow did you get involved in
this program?
I was naturally drawn to this
initiative since my passion and
experiences are consistent with team
approaches for student success. My
experiences with K-12 initiatives,
student leadership programs,
advanced academics for all students,
and community developed academic
programs were well aligned with the
vision of the CCEC.
Aconversation
with Dr.
John
Green
Executive director,
Carrollton/Carroll County
Community Centered
Education Collaborative
University ofWest Georgia President Dr. Kyle Marrero (left) interacts with Carroll County
Chamber President/CEO Daniel Jackson (center) and CCEC Executive Director Dr. John
Green. A unique aspect of the CCEC is the structure of the executive committee that
brings these three to the table with the president ofWest Georgia Technical College, the
superintendents of Carroll County Schools and Carrollton City Schools, the head of
school of Oak Mountain Academy, and business/community leaders.
Dr. John Green brings over 32 years of successful educational leadership as a teacher, coach, principal, district administrator, and
superintendent to the CCEC. Named the 2008 Georgia Educator of theYear, he has improved student performance or coached andmentored
others to do so in a variety of roles. The College Board, the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement, Growing Leaders Inc., and
numerous educational, civic and leadership groups are just a few of the organizations that have sought Dr. Green’s insights.
About Dr. John Green