Agenda Item
a. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the ratification of Mr. Donald Dillard's employment contract.
Details: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200
Contact: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200
Effective: Upon Board approval
Donald Q. Dillard
EDUCATION
Indiana University Western Kentucky University
Certification: Rank One (2010) Degree: Masters of Arts (2000)
Emphasis: School Principal Emphasis: School Principal K-12
Murray State University Kentucky Military Academy
Degree: Bachelor of Science (1994) Achievement: Second Lieutenant (1994)
Emphasis: Learning and Behavior Disorders Service: Kentucky National Guard
Fort Bragg
Achievement: Certified Administrative Specialist (1988)
Service: Active Duty Military
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
District Wide Itinerant Administrator 2021-2023
Multiple Schools, Louisville, Kentucky
● Performed Principal/Assistant Principal ● Mentored Newly hired principals to
duties for absent administrators during ensure collaboration and accountability
the COVID pandemic with staff
● Deployed to various school sites to ● Assisted in keeping progress data to
provided support for schools that were ensure school leadership monitoring of
experiencing a crisis or emergencies the Comprehensive Improvement
● Engaged appropriate stakeholders in School Plan
assigned projects
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Satellite Office Supervisor
Community Satellite Office, Louisville, Kentucky 2018-2021
● Developed accessible educational ● Coordinated with outside mental health
programs for students and families agency to provide after school services
● Coordinated activities with both internal ● Facilitated month district community
and external partners to address the forums between the school district and
needs of homeless students the NAACP organization
● Partnered with the Project One program ● Organized and supervised after school
to provide summer job opportunities for tutoring for students
students. ● Coordinated College and financial aid
workshops for students and parents
Principal
Minor Daniels Academy, Louisville, Kentucky 2015-2018
● Provided leadership for the instructional ● Directed the utilization of available
program. services and resources according to
● Planned, executed and evaluated school clearly established priorities and needs.
operations in accordance with Board ● Developed and implemented a
policy, existing laws, and administrative comprehensive plan of staff
directives. development.
● Provided leadership in the ● Piloted the first behavior restorative
determination of educational needs and practices model for Jefferson County
in the formulation of necessary plans, Public Schools.
programs, and budgets. ● Designed systems for newly created
● Supervised and evaluated all personnel school that integrated middle and high
assigned to the school. school grades in an alternative setting.
\Assistant Principal
Farnsley Middle School, Louisville, Kentucky 2013-2015
Waggener High School, Louisville, Kentucky 2011-2013
The Academy @ Shawnee, Louisville Kentucky 2008-2011
Doss High School (Interim), Louisville, Kentucky 2007-2008
● Organized Freshman Orientation ● Developed Teacher Handbook
● Coordinated transportation for student ● Supervised buses (personnel, routes;
field trips and mediated student problems related
● Lead Professional Development on ● Supervised and coordinated activities
Cultural Diversity and Academic for general maintenance of the building
Instructional Strategies ● Supervised instructional implementation for
● Facilitated Professional Learning the Social Studies, Special Education and
Communities and Team meetings Math departments
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Pathways to Career Teacher, Special Education Teacher
Christian County High School, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 1996-2007
Paducah Tilghman High School, Paducah, Kentucky 1995-1996
Calloway High School, Calloway, Kentucky Jan 1995- May 1995
Developed curriculum for behavior. Sponsored Champions Against Drugs
Taught EMH and LD students club
Peer mediation trainer Developed job training agreements
Teacher recruiter for the district between the school and worksite
Director for Power of Positive Male supervisors
program Department Chair
Developed/Sponsored Ladies &
Gentlemen Club
Armor Officer and Administrative Specialist
Kentucky National Guard (Reserves), Marion, Kentucky 1992-1995
United States Army, (Active Duty), Fort Bragg, North Carolina 1988-1991
● Responsible for over four million ● Coordinated HIV testing for the
dollars’ worth of equipment (Tanks) battalion
● Instructed unit on military tactics ● Supervised deployment of unit
● Maintained unit’s historical records ● Developed training schedules for the
battalion
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
● Principals for Tomorrow Leadership ● President of Christian County Alliance
Course of Black School Educators
● Deacon, Bates Memorial Baptist ● Christian County Middle School Site-
Church Based Decision Making Council
● Financial Director/Deacon, Second parent representative
Baptist Church-Cadiz, Kentucky ● Head Girls’ Basketball Coach, Paducah
● President, Eta Beta chapter of Kappa Tilghman High School,
Alpha Psi Christian County High School
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COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS
● Two State Semi-Finalist Appearances
● Three Regional Championships ● Head Coach, Kentucky-Ohio All-
● Nine District Championships Star Classic
● Christian County Hall of Fame ● Head Coach, Kentucky-Indiana
● Seven Kentucky New Era Coach of the All-Star Class
Year
AWARDS
● Christian County Educator of the Year, ● United States Army Good Conduct Medal
Attucks Class of ‘65 Club ● National Defense Ribbon (Desert Shield)
● 2000-Region 2 Coach of the Year, ● Honorary Kentucky Colonel Award
Kentucky Association Basketball Coaches (issued by Governor Paul Patton)
● Kentucky New Era Coach of the Year ● Male Programmer of the Year, Murray
2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 State University
● Special Forces Combat Patch ● Shawnee Community Service Award
● Army Achievement Medal ● Teacher of the Month, Christian County
● United States Army Expeditionary Medal High School, Calloway Middle School
REFERENCES
Supervisors
Professional Peers
Personal References