Representative Brooks Coleman
Chairman Education
HD 97 (R - Duluth)
BROOKS P. COLEMAN, JR.
3919 Hillside Drive
Duluth, Georgia 30136
(770) 476-4471
Educational: 1978 Ph. D. Administration/Curriculum
Background: Georgia State University
1975 Ed. S. Administration/Supervision
Georgia State University
1970 Ed. S. Elementary Education ( Reading )
University of Georgia
1966 M. Ed. Administration/Supervision
University of Georgia
1962 B. A. Elementary Education ( Science )
Mercer University
1958 Diploma Bass High School, Atlanta, Georgia
Current: Georgia State Representative
Position: Motivational Speaker
Other District: Assistant Superintendent
Administrative: Management, Planning and Community Services
Experience: Gwinnett County Public Schools, 1979-1993
Director, Curriculum Development
Gwinnett County Public Schools, 1976-1978
Administrative Assistant to Superintendent
Gwinnett County Public Schools, 1975-1976
School: Principal, Peachtree Elementary School
Administrative: Gwinnett County Public Schools, 1970-1975
Experience:
Principal, Duluth Elementary School, Grades 4-7
Gwinnett County Public Schools 1966-1970
Teaching: Principal, B.B. Harris Primary School, Grades 1-3
Experience: and Duluth Elementary School, Grades 4-8
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January 4, 2007
Gwinnett County Public Schools, 1965-1966
Teaching: Teacher/Coach, Duluth Elementary School, Grade 5
Experience: Gwinnett County Public Schools, 1963-1965
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Teacher/Coach, West Walton Elementary School, Grades 4-9
Walton County Public Schools, 1962-1963
Program Developed and implemented a process for passing Bond Achievements: referendums which have been successfully used to pass five Bond issues in Gwinnett county since 1979, for a total of $159,000,000. This process and the supporting documents have received state and national recognition.
Developed and implemented the Local School Advisory Committee (LSAC) concept in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett LSAC has been presented throughout Georgia and at several national conferences. The Gwinnett LSAC was presented by the QBE designers as a model for school systems in Georgia.
Supervised the development of a comprehensive, short and long range planning process for future school enrollment and building needs. Responsible for forecasting the needs of Gwinnett County for one year, five years, ten years and to the year 2010. Developed a plan to deal with growth and provide adequate classrooms for Gwinnett students for the next ten years.
Developed one of the first successful team-teaching programs in Gwinnett County at Peachtree Elementary. The school received local, state and national recognition for this and several other innovative programs. School personnel were featured on Atlanta Channel 8 WGTV.
Developed a comprehensive school media program at Peachtree Elementary which was featured in the National Media Journal and received recognition in several local and state newspapers.
Honors Selected as the State of Georgia Legislator of the year by the Achievements: Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), 2002.
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January 4, 2007
Honor Selected as the State of Georgia Legislator of the Year by the
Achievements Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), 2000.
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Selected as the Gwinnett County Legislator of the year by the Gwinnett County Public School Counselors, 1999.
Public Service Award, Presented by the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, 1993.
Rotarian of the Year, 1985.
One of twenty-four principals selected nationwide to receive an Educational Professional Development Act Grant for doctoral studies at Georgia State University, 1976-1978.
Blue Key Honor Society, Mercer University, 1962 present.
President of Senior Class, Mercer University, Macon Campus 1962.
Publications: The History of the Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Lawrenceville, Georgia. Published in 1990.
Bond Referendum Handbook. Published - 1981-1989.
Local School Advisory Committee (LSAC) Handbook. Published Gwinnett County Public Schools. Lawrenceville, Georgia 1981-1989.
Professional Keynote Speaker, Luncheon Speaker, Dinner Speaker, Consultant: For National Conventions, Businesses, School Systems, Clubs, Professional Organizations, Students and Churches, in 48 of our 50 States. 1992-Present.
Lectured in curriculum classes at Georgia State University
Topics: Team-teaching, classroom management, utilization of facilities.
Brooks Coleman
January 4, 2007
Media Services Consultant School Systems in the South.
Performed Curriculum/School Audits for numerous school systems in Georgia.
Professional Georgia School Public Relations Association
Organizations: President 1989 1989
Vice-President, 1988-1989
National School Public Relations Association
Member, National Services Committee, 1988-1990
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL)
President, Ninth District Elementary Principals, 1968
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
PTA President, 1977 and Life Member
National School Public Relations Association
Southeast Vice President, 1991
Community Gwinnett County United Way
Activities: Chairman, Advisory Committee, 1989-1990
Gwinnett Federal Credit Union
Board of Directors, 1989-1990
Gwinnett County Childrens Shelter
Board of Directors, 1989-1990
Peachtree Corners Rotary Club
President. 1986
Vice President, 1985
Duluth Jaycees, Charter Member and Secretary, 1970
Duluth Lions Club
President, 1973
Vice President, 1972
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January 4, 2007
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors
President, Chapter 24, 1986
Duluth First Baptist Church
Member and teacher, 1962 present
Duluth Fall Festival, Emcee 1983 present
Elected State Representative of Georgia
District 97, 1992 present
Interests: Tennis, boating, skiing, arts and crafts, furniture refinishing, collecting and repairing antique clocks and antique toy trains, gardening and Auctioneering.
Family: Wife, Mary Claire Coleman
Daughter, Amy Mock, Teacher, Gwinnett County
Son-in-law, Stephen Mock
Grandson, Patrick Coleman Mock
Granddaughter, Theresa Kathleen Mock