PROVEN LEADERSHIP

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• Renewal of E-SPLOST investing $1.44 billion in GCPS schools over the next five years

• Trailblazing investment in safety and security with installation of Evolv weapons detectors in all middle and high schools

• Launch of inaugural Board Policy Committee to engage stakeholders in policy development

• Launch of Family Advisory Council to strengthen communication between families and district leaders

• Ongoing retention bonuses for teachers and staff 

• Implementation of 'Sip with Simmons' and other community engagement meetings to hear directly from students, families, businesses, organizations, teachers, education support professionals, and other stakeholders to enhance advocacy efforts.

• Deployment of budget book to enhance financial transparency

• Facilitation of data-driven work sessions to identify success stories as well as areas of improvement, working to ensure all students receive a high-quality education regardless of zip code, race, religion, gender, language, or socioeconomic status.

• Execution of an unprecedented, inclusive superintendent search process engaging thousands of stakeholders via in-person gatherings, virtual meetings, surveys, and informal conversations to identify the next leader of GCPS. ​​​​​