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Education Savannah-Chatham County School District: A Model of Achievement

By Isaiah Jobe Winn & Robert Bryant, Ph.D.

Dr. M. Ann Levett was named Superintendent of Schools in 2017 after serving as both Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer after her return to Savannah in 2013. Since her tenure began, Dr. Levett has implemented strategic ideas that have led to the success we see in our schools today. In fact, our district celebrates a graduation rate well over 90%, achieving a greater outcome than the State of Georgia. Students within our schools are given opportunities through the Office of College & Career Readiness to pursue multiple pathways that allow them to graduate ready for college, military, and the workforce. We have embarked upon a new way of working that is rooted in a system of excellence that starts with the leadership set by the superintendent. Dr, M. Ann Levett Dr. Levett is passionate about ensuring our school system is built on equity in order to ensure that all of our students have what they need in order to graduate prepared for successful futures. She has worked tirelessly to increase access to prekindergarten and early learning experiences, earned national recognition for increasing student access to apprenticeship programs, reducing student referrals to juvenile court, and increasing student access to advanced courses

Including Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and gifted services. She has also ensured that the district is able to offer 1:1 device for all 37,000 students, access to high quality learning materials, and through the E-SPLOST program, the district has been able to renovate and construct top-of-the-line schools and learning facilities.

Dr. Levett has also worked to create strong partnerships with our community leaders in the Savannah-Chatham area which has led to the development of new programs and academies within our schools, including a Health Clinic at Beach High School and a 3DE Junior Achievement Academy. Most recently, through a grant from Georgia Power, she and the Board of Education have started a new Early Learning Center, the Little Acorn Academy at Gould Elementary School. Her passion for education has allowed her to rise through the ranks of the educational system, serving now as the leader of the very system she is a product of. Her love for the community drives her excitement for seeking change and implementing programs that will bring even greater success for our students. Her ability to remain poised has allowed her to receive critical feedback and use smart measures to maintain steady growth.

Dr. Levett and her team of educators have worked tirelessly to ensure that our district is one that puts students first. Though it can be difficult at times, every decision made by Dr. Levett has over 36,000 reasons behind it as she ensures the district is always doing what is best for our students.

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