Dr. Gyimah Whitaker
@gyimah_whitaker
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Superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur
Joined February 2014
I am humbled & delighted to be named as the sole finalist for Superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur. Community meet and greets Tuesday, 3/28, @ 10:00 am in the CSD Board Room or Thursday, 3/30, @ 5:30 pm in the DHS cafeteria. #WomenLeadingEd
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Always ready to listen!
CSD families are invited to attend an upcoming winter listening session where Dr. Whitaker will hear directly from our community about the issues that matter to them. Monday, 2/3, 5:30 p.m. College Heights ECLC Monday, 2/10, 11:30 a.m. (virtual)
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RT @PrincipalsCtr: 📢Now Accepting Applications for Our Ed.D. Program! 🎓 Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? The…
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So excited about the collaboration with the Alliance and opportunity for our students!
‘Twas the night before first preview (of DOCTOR DE SOTO) and all through the Hertz, many creatures were stirring, even a mouse (dentist)! Excited to welcome students tomorrow and show them the lobby Dramaturgy board created by 2nd grade students at Clairemont ES (@_CSDSchools)!
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Honored to bring my voice to A Fireside Chat: Normalization of the Treatment of Urban Superintendents in K-12 Education at the National Alliance of Black School Educators Conference. Thank you @_CSDSchools and Board for the opportunity.
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Vote Ella Harley for GLISI's Hidden Hero Award! Search for her name in the gallery to vote. You may vote once a day! through Friday, November 22, at 5 p.m.
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Listen in as we close out the October observance of Fire Prevention Month with Decatur Fire Chief Toni Washington as the special guest of Episode 9 of the CSD Words with Dr. Whitaker Podcast.
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Literacy must live in Leadership! Come hear how teacher and leader development coupled with innovative practices are yielding results for ALL students.
📢 Calling all educational leaders! Join us on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 2:00-3:00 PM EDT for an exciting edLeader Panel on Supporting Literacy Success as a K-5 Leader! 🔗 Register here:
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Ready to take the discussion further… Tune in Wednesday for “Supporting Literacy Success as a K-5 Leader” Register here:
🎧 New Podcast Episode! Listen to the latest episode of Literacy Lunch Break as we sit down with Dr. Gyimah Whitaker, Superintendent, & Jennifer Burton, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning at City Schools of Decatur. 🔗 Watch the episode here:
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I celebrate the class of 2024 for earning the highest ACT average in Georgia at 24.6, surpassing metro and national averages. City Schools of Decatur also ranked second in the state for SAT scores, with a 95.25% graduation rate, well above the state average. All are ⬆️!!
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Thank you to all who attended our Inaugural State of the Schools! Algebra ranked 2nd in the metro Atlanta area. For Black subgroup Algebra ⬆️a remarkable 12-percentage-point
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Thank you to all who attended our Inaugural State of the Schools! Math ranked in the top three in the metro Atlanta area in all grades For Black subgroup Math⬆️in grades 4, 6, and 7. For Black subgroup Math⬆️in grade 8 a remarkable 12-percentage-point
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Thank you to all who attended our Inaugural State of the Schools! Proficient & Distinguished ELA ranked first in the metro Atlanta area in grades 4-8. For Black subgroup ELA ⬆️ in grades 3, 5, 6, & 7. For Black subgroup ELA ⬆️ was a remarkable 21-percentage-point in grade 5.
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It is an honor to deliver the inaugural State of the Schools address for the City Schools of Decatur this Friday. There is so much to celebrate within our schools, and I am eager to share the district's strategic roadmap for fostering growth and achievement for all students.
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And just like that, we are back! Thank you staff for being All In this summer to prepare for the opening of school!
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Thank you, City Schools of Decatur for an outstanding first year as your superintendent! Thank you, Board of Education for entrusting me with your gem! #WeAreTheForum
#WomenLeadingEd
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#LeadershipDekalb Recap
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Class of 2024, getting excited!
On the eve of graduation, Dr. Whitaker stopped by DHS to personally commend the Class of 2024. Dr. Whitaker offered encouragement and postgraduate wisdom from her own experiences, inspiring the students as they prepared to embark on their post-secondary educational journeys.
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RT @_CSDSchools: Check out Episode 6 of "CSD Words With Dr. Whitaker," featuring CFO Dr. Lonita Broome and Chief of HR Adena Walker discuss…
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I am honored to receive the inaugural Lighting the Path Leadership Award from @PrincipalsCtr . This award is given to an alum of Georgia State within the P-20 spectrum who has demonstrated transformative leadership, innovation, and a relentless commitment to empowering others.
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