COALITION OF RURAL AND APPALACHIAN SCHOOLS

Highlights from the September 13 Meeting Held at the Olde Dutch Restaurant in Logan, Ohio.

President David Branch welcomes CORAS members to a new year and encourages those present to embrace COMMON SENSE as they move forward with the best interests of their districts in the year to come.

CORAS members at the September, 2011 meeting.

Urban Scholar, Shannon Kee, shares some of the important similarities of struggles experienced by urban and rural students as they strive for educational opportunities.

Dr. Paul Madden of Shawnee State University explains the goals of the Souteast Ohio Teacher Development Collaborative (SEOTDC). One important initiative will be to develop an Online Professional Development Workshop: Mentor Quality Matters.

Nolan Marx, a consultant working with Chillicothe City School District, explains the student leadership program: The Leader In Me. This program for school aged children is patterned after Steven Covey's 7Habits of Highly Effective People and strives to develop leadership skills in children by: 1. Providing a mindset that allows children to see themselves as leaders; 2. Giving students a skillset to actually lead; and 3. Providing a toolset to lead in a principled manner. To learn more about this program, contact Jon Saxton at 1-740-804-4273.

Debbie Campbell of BASA discusses budget concerns and the upcoming Fall Conference.

HICKS EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE HONOREE RECEIVES AWARD AT THE CORAS MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010.

Charol Shakeshaft received the Hicks Award and was honored for her achievements. Pictured with Dr. Shakeshaft is, left to right: CORAS President, Bill Brelsford, Associate Dean of Education and M.C. for the event, Dr. Aimee Howley, CORAS Executive Director, Dr. Dennis Meade and this year's honoree, Dr. Shakeshaft.