CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) –
Nineteen community members have joined the 2017-18 Class of Leadership Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.

The purpose of the Leadership Clarksville-Montgomery County School System program is to foster a more widespread community understanding of public education through sharing challenges and successes of CMCSS and ultimately building a stronger advocacy base of leaders who can impact positive change in education.

The program goal will be accomplished by exposing participants, over six sessions, to various topics of Clarksville-Montgomery County schools through seminars, in-school visits, hands on participation and group discussions. The program is sponsored by the CMC Education Foundation.

Topics Covered:

CMCSS Vision, Governance and Strategic Work
Public Education Today
Accountability in Public Schools
STEM and Smaller Learning Communities
District Operations
District Budget
Human Resources

Class of 2017-2018:

Adrienne Beasley French’s Boots
Sandra Brandon Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Amanda Cherry YMCA of Middle Tennessee
Teale Cook Regions Bank
Linda Ebel Visit Clarksville
Kala Fielder Miller-Motte Technical College
Aim-ee Hand Hand Family Companies
Brian Harris Farm Bureau
Rene Llanos Clarksville Area Ministerial Association
Stacie Rawls Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
Thomasa Ross Department of Defense Education Activity
Kira Seay Q Realty
Joe Shakeenab Shakeenab Consultant Services
Sabrina Torres Q Realty
Elizabeth Vincent SCORE
Laura Weddle Planters Bank
Kimberly Wiggins Wiggins Medical Transit
Megan Wren Thrive Creative Group
Lisa Zirkle Community Member