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sations to ensure public support for changes that occur during school transformation. PAGE has worked with Taylor and other forward-thinking school leaders to emphasize the need for such community conversations, according to the foundation president.

The foundation also elected new officers at the annual meeting. Succeeding VALIC Southeast Region Vice President Allen Thomas as Board of Trustees Chair is Howard Morrison, a retired banker and Savannah civic leader. Oglethorpe Power Corporation Director of Community Relations Diane McClearen was elected Vice Chair, Middle Georgia College Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Martha Venn was re-elected Secretary and K.S.W. Enterprises Owner Scott Williams was elected Treasurer. The Board of Trustees welcomed back into its ranks Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Al Hodge. In a special moment of PAGE Foundation history, Paul “Bud” Copeland, owner of Copeland Insurance and son of PAGE Founder Paul Copeland, Sr., joined the board as a new trustee. The board also welcomed PAGE President-elect Stephanie Davis Howard and PAGE Secretary Kelli De Guire as new trustees.

(l-r) PAGE President and School Improvement Specialist with Georgia First District RESA Leslie Mills; Chick-fil-A Foundation Associate Director of Nonprofit Development Trayce Striggles; PAGE President-elect and Marietta City Schools educator Stephanie Davis Howard; and PAGE Executive Director Dr. Allene Magill gathered at the Discovery Center for the first event of the two-day PAGE Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting. The Chick-fil-A Foundation hosted the dinner, and Striggles led the group in a tour of the Discovery Center.

2014 Georgia Superintendent of the Year and Calhoun City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michele Taylor talked to the trustees about the effectiveness of community conversations held within her school district.

Sonoraville High School Principal Bruce Potts (standing) talked to trustees about the importance of engaging work for students and high school transformation.

PAGE Foundation Immediate-Past Chair Allen Thomas (right) passes the gavel to newly-elected PAGE Foundation Chair Howard Morrison.

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