Biographical Information - Dr. Sally Whatley
June 2005 - Superintendent's Office

Degrees
  • Ph.D., The University of Georgia, 1987 (Major: Reading Education)
  • L-7, The University of Georgia (Administration and Supervision)
  • M.Ed., The University of Georgia, 1983 (Major: Reading Education)
  • B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia, 1977 (Major: Middle School Education, Language Arts/Social Studies)

Experience in Education

  • Dougherty County School System, Superintendent of Schools, July 2001-Present
  • Dougherty County School System, Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, September 1995-June 2001
  • Glynn County School System, Middle School Coordinator; Elementary Specialist; Middle School Summer School Principal; Risley Middle School Assistant Principal, 1987-1995
  • University of Georgia, Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1984-1986
  • Clarke County School System, Middle School Teacher, 1977-1984; 1986-1987

Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, Department of Reading Education, University of Georgia, 1986
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia, 1986
  • Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985
  • Ruby Maude Anderson Scholarship Recipient, University of Georgia, 1985-86
  • Ruby Maude Anderson Scholarship Recipient, University of Georgia, 1984-85
  • Teacher of the Year, Clarke Middle School Student Vote, Clarke County, Georgia, 1982-83
  • Clarke Middle School Teacher of the Year, Clarke County, Georgia, 1980-81

Current Community Activities

  • Albany Area Arts Council 1998-2002 (Executive Committee 1998-2002)
  • Albany Chamber of Commerce Board Member, 2001-Present
  • Albany-Dougherty Community Partnership Advisory Board, 1998-2001
  • Albany-Dougherty Community Partnership Board Member, 2001-Present
  • Albany Technical College Development Studies Advisory Board, 1998-2000 Chair
  • Albany Tomorrow Board Member, 2001-Present
  • American Heart Association Board Member, 1998-2002
  • Boys and Girls Club of Albany Corporate Board, 2003-Present
  • Communities in Schools Board, 2001-Present
  • Dougherty County Seat Belt Safety Task Force, 1996-97 Chair
  • Dougherty County Health Board Member, 2001-Present
  • Educational Leadership Advisory Committee, Albany State University, 2002-Present
  • Flint River Center Advisory Committee (FRAC)
  • Flint River Girl Scout Council Board Member, Board President 1998-99, Board Member, 1997-2002
  • Flint River Valley GYSTC Board Member, 1998-2001
  • Girls, Inc. Trustee, 1997-2002
  • Leadership Albany Class of 1998
  • Leadership Albany Board of Directors, 2003-2006
  • Leadership Georgia Class of 2001
  • Light the Night Walk of Albany Corporate Chair, 2006 and 2007
  • Network of Trust Board Member
  • Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Task Force
  • Teenage Pregnancy and Infant Mortality Coalition
  • Theatre Albany Board, 1998-2000
  • UGA College of Education Superintendents Education Policy Advisory, March 2007-Present
  • United Way of Southwest Georgia Campaign Cabinet, 1997 and 1998; Campaign Chair 2004
  • United Way of Southwest Georgia Board, 2002-Present

 

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