Agenda Item
a. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mr. Terrence O. Harvey, to the position of Executive Administrator of Middle Schools, in the Division of Schools & Leadership, as discussed in the executive session.
Terrence O. Harvey
Objective
To obtain a district-level leadership position that allows me the opportunity to utilize my skills to promote technology
integration, academic success, social-emotional growth, and maintain a positive learning environment for all students.
EDUCATION
Argosy University, Atlanta
Degree: Educational Specialist, August 2011
Concentration: Educational Leadership
State University of West Georgia
Degree: Masters in Education, July 2004
Concentration: Administration and Supervision
Clark Atlanta University
Degree: Bachelors of Arts in Education, May 1999
Concentration: Early Childhood Education (P-5)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DeKalb County School District Stone Mountain, GA 2006 – Present
Accountability & Research Stone Mountain, GA 2025 - Present
Assessment Coordinator
● Implement and monitor state-wide and district-wide assessment programs
● Ensure compliance with state and local test security protocols, procedures and reporting
requirements
● Provide support to school testing coordinators to ensure compliance and readiness for all district
and state assessments
● Facilitate training for school test coordinators on testing security for district assessments
● Support school test coordinators with the development and implementation of school assessment
plans in accordance with Ga DOE
● Collaborate with school testing teams to execute assessment expectations
● Ensuring that school testing rooms follow state expectations
● Ensure compliance with state reporting requirements associated with student testing
DeKalb Alternative School Stone Mountain, GA 2022 - 2025
Principal
● Increase in school’s Graduation Rate by 29% - 2nd highest increase in the district 2024
● 4-Star School Climate Rating in 2024
● Decrease the number of referrals and suspension rate
● Communicate district and organizational goals and objectives to stakeholders
● Improved faculty morale through implementation of Monthly Teacher Recognition Program
● Improved classroom instruction through leading and creating a professional learning program
● Implement PBIS program school wide to promote a safe and orderly environment for all
● Evaluate staff and program effectiveness through data analysis
● Supervise the testing process to ensure state and local compliance for the administration of
all required tests
Salem Middle School Stonecrest, GA 2014 - Present
Principal
● Provide the mission and vision of the local school aligned with the district’s mission/vision
● Provided instructional and organizational leadership
● Steady increase in school’s CCRPI Score from 55.3 to 63.4
● Increase Closing the Gaps score by 19.4 points in a year
● Decrease the number of referrals and suspension rate
● Facilitate Professional Learning for New Principals – Implementing Effective Collaborative
Planning
● Communicate district and organizational goals and objectives to stakeholders
● Improved faculty morale through implementation of Monthly Teacher Recognition Program
● Improved classroom instruction through leading and creating a professional learning program
● Work with the Digital Learning Team to ensure the effective use of technology in classrooms
● Manage the fiscal budgets including Title I and School Improvement Budgets for the entire
middle school program
● Facilitate a vertical alignment initiative with the feeder schools in the cluster
● Implement PBIS program school wide to promote a safe and orderly environment for all
● Increase parental engagement at the local school level
● Evaluate staff and program effectiveness through data analysis
● Organize and implement programs to address student achievement and teacher effectiveness
● Supervise the testing process to ensure state and local compliance for the administration of
all required testing
● Implement and monitor systems to observe and evaluate the performance of all employees
● Supervise the maintenance and operations of all school facilities and grounds including
administrative assistants, custodians and food services program
● Serve as mentor for principals new to the district
● Collaboration with Browns Mill Recreation Center to hose Community Health Fair
● Facilitate professional learning for principals in collaboration with the District IT Department on
managing and navigating VERGE to gauge and support teacher instruction via the learning
management system
Miller Grove High School Lithonia, GA 2008 - 2014
Assistant Principal
● Principal of 9th Grade Academy – monitor curriculum, instruction, and discipline for 9 th grade
● Assist in the development of the Consolidated School Improvement Plan
● Assist in the development of the Title I budgets
● School-wide discipline administrator
● Administrator of athletics
● Initiated school-wide discipline plan which resulted in a decrease in office discipline referrals
● Observe and evaluate instructional practices of teachers
● Test coordinator for Standardized Testing
● Facilitate collaborative planning with English/Language Arts which resulted in 10% increase
on End-of-course-test
● Facilitate collaborative planning with Math which resulted in 6% increase on End-of-course-test
● Facilitate in the development of the Safe Schools Plan
● Conduct professional development for teachers
● Promote positive communication between schools and stakeholders
Lithonia High School Lithonia, GA 2006 - 2008
Assistant Principal
● Assist in the operation of the school
● Assist in establishing positive school climate
● Observe and evaluate instructional practices of teachers
● 10th Grade Assistant Principal
● Plan and schedule programs for students and teachers
● Conduct professional development for teachers
● Maintain order and safety of school – Discipline A.P.
● Promote positive communication between school and stakeholders
● Monitor extra-curricular activities
● Monitor student attendance
Cobb County School System Marietta, GA 1999 - 2006
Bryant Elementary School
5th Grade Teacher
● 85% of students met/exceeded standards on CRCT
● Special Education Inclusion Classroom
● Help to create Individualized Education Plans
● Gender-based teacher for males
● Maintain accurate records
● Collaborate with colleagues to plan age-appropriate lessons
● Provide safe environment conducive for learning
● Manage classroom behavior appropriately
● Member of School-wide discipline committee
● Executive Board PTA member
● Director of the After School Program
● Provide positive communication with parents
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project Teacher of Promise 2000
Bryant Elementary Teacher of the Year 2002
PROFESIONAL TRANING/WORKSHOPS
International Baccalaureate Heads of Schools
SAMS Innovation Principal
America’s Choice for High School English/Language Arts, Math, Science
Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Learning Focused Schools
Differentiated Instruction
Discipline and Safety Training
Drop-out Prevention and Intervention
High Schools That Work Annual Conference
Credentialed in TKES Evaluation System
How to Create an Effective School w/ Harry and Rosemary Wong
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Assistant Football Coach – Mays High School 2005
Osborne High School 2004
Riverwood High School 2000
Fair Oaks Youth Football and Cheer Association
● Association Vice President – 2009 - 2012
● Association Athletic Director – 2007 -2009
● Assistant Coach – 2006 – 2012
Basketball Coach Cobb County Jr. Basketball Program – Osborne High School & Campbell High School
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request