February 19, 2015 – The State Board of Education today
approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation for Dr.
Barbara Wall to serve as the Georgia Department of Education’s new Career,
Technical and Agricultural (CTAE) director. A CTAE educator with teaching
experience at both the middle and high school levels, Dr. Wall is currently the
Houston County School System’s CTAE Director.
“I am
thrilled to welcome Barbara Wall to the GaDOE team,” Superintendent Woods said.
“CTAE is one of our most critical areas of focus as we work to move Georgia
education forward and personalize education for our students. The leadership of
the CTAE program is of utmost importance, and Dr. Wall has all of the
experience and leadership qualities necessary to ensure Georgia’s CTAE program
is second to none.”
Dr. Wall has
a wealth of experience in the CTAE field. She has worked in small, medium and
large school districts. As the CTAE director in Houston County, Dr. Wall
partners with numerous businesses to ensure students in the district are able
to participate in youth apprenticeship programs and take part in soft skills
seminars so they connect what they learn in the classroom with the jobs
available to them after high school. Under Dr. Wall’s direct leadership in
Houston County, the agricultural education program has grown to become the
largest program in the state, and by fall 2015 all eight of the district’s
middle schools will have an agricultural education program.
Experience
2006 to
present: Houston County School System CTAE Director
1994 to
2006: Baldwin High School, High School Assistant Principal and County Director
of CTAE
1993 to
1994: Wilkinson County High School,
Director of CTAE
1979 to
1993: Wilkinson County High School, Teacher (Family and Consumer Science,
Computer Literacy, English, Math
Education
Doctor of Education
in Workforce Education Development, University of Georgia
Specialist
in Education – Supervision and Administration, Georgia College and State
University
Masters of
Home Economics Education, Georgia College
Bachelor of
Science in Home Economics Education, Georgia College
In addition
to years of experience and relevant education, Dr. Wall has many references
from leaders who have worked closely with her during her time as a CTAE
administrator and teacher.
Sonny
Perdue, former Governor of Georgia, wrote in his letter of reference: “It is my
belief that Ms. Wall has the wherewithal and motivation to succeed at the State
level just as she has in Houston County. She has shown leadership, quick
thinking, and a true servant’s heart. She has character, integrity, dedication
and the tenacity to put forth whatever is necessary to accomplish common goals
and better Georgia.”
State Representative Amy Carter, who is also a CTAE
teacher at Lowndes County High School, stated in her letter of reference: “Barbara
has been instrumental in helping to further relationships between the Georgia
Department of Education, the Technical College System of Georgia, the
University System of Georgia, and the Georgia Association of Career &
Technical Education. … When I consider the complexity of issues surrounding
CTAE, Barbara Wall is definitely one of the most experienced and capable CTAE
leaders in Georgia.”