November 1, 2007

From l., Councilwoman Shelley Midura, SLC Founder Brian Riedlinger, Fellows Director John Brown, CFO Robert Gremillion, Eastbank Charters Director Rose Peterson, Events Coordinator Beverly Leonard

School Leadership Center Honored by the New Orleans City Council in November

The New Orleans City Council honored the School Leadership Center of Greater New Orleans on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. Councilmember Shelly Midura, who presented the proclamation, concluded by saying, “The New Orleans City Council does hereby recognize the outstanding achievements of the School Leadership Center and recognize it as it begins its 10th year of operation with a continued focus on courageous school leadership.”  The original 1997 program offered by School Leadership Center  (SLC) was an intensive training, mentoring and school improvement program for principals and school leaders committed to a two-year personal and professional growth program. The foundation of the Baptist Community Ministries immediately supported the effort, helping to direct their vision, as well as gain access to needed capital. Today, SLC’s training include a Summer Institute, a Superintendent’s Summit, a Coaching program to help principals and teachers strengthen academics at the school site, as well as a research partnership which helps principals find answers to issues impacting them. SLC-GNO is also a partner with the State Department of Education in working with first-year principals in the New Orleans area. It offers programs to principals and aspiring educational leaders in public, private, parochial and charter schools in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Plaquemines and St. Tammany Parishes. For information, go to http://www.slc-gno.org or call (504) 280-8600.

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