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First District RESA

Board of Control

The superintendents and leaders who govern First District RESA and set its direction for the region.

Who sits on the board

32 members, one board

Drawn from 19 school districts, 8 colleges and universities, a charter school, a community organization, and the agency itself. Every member school district is represented by its superintendent.

Members by group

Colleges & universitiesfrom 8 institutions
10

32 members

School districts

19 members

  • Elgin DixonSuperintendent, Appling County
  • Bivins MillerSuperintendent, Bryan County
  • Torian WhiteSuperintendent, Bulloch County
  • Tracolya GreenSuperintendent, Camden County
  • John JordanSuperintendent, Candler County
  • Yancy FordSuperintendent, Effingham County
  • Denise WarnockSuperintendent, Emanuel County
  • Brad AndersonSuperintendent, Evans County
  • Mike BlackerbySuperintendent, Glynn County
  • Chris RoppeSuperintendent, Jeff Davis County
  • Debra FrazierSuperintendent, Liberty County
  • Heath CraneSuperintendent, Long County
  • Merwin MassaSuperintendent, McIntosh County
  • Denise WattsSuperintendent, Savannah-Chatham County
  • Jim ThompsonSuperintendent, Screven County
  • Kristen WatersSuperintendent, Tattnall County
  • Barry WallerSuperintendent, Toombs County
  • Sandy ReidSuperintendent, Vidalia City
  • Toni WilliamsSuperintendent, Wayne County

Colleges & universities

10 members

  • Coastal Pines Technical College

    Jesup

    • Lonnie RobertsPresident

  • College of Coastal Georgia

    Brunswick

    • Dr. Johnny Evans, Jr.President
    • Dr. Amy SneedEducation Dept. Chair

  • East Georgia State College

    Swainsboro

    • President

  • Georgia Southern University

    Statesboro

    • Dr. Amy LingoCollege of Education
    • Dr. Kyle MarreroPresident

  • Ogeechee Technical College

    Statesboro

    • Lori DurdenPresident

  • Savannah State University

    Savannah

    • Dr. Jermaine WhirlPresident

  • Savannah Technical College

    Savannah

    • Dr. Ryan FoleyPresident

  • Southeastern Technical College

    Vidalia

    • Dr. Larry CalhounPresident

Charter school

1 member

  • Coastal Plains Charter School

    • Richard RentzSuperintendent

Community organization

1 member

  • Statesboro Regional Library

    Statesboro

    • Caroline JohnsonDirector

The agency

1 member

  • First District RESA

    • Richard SmithExecutive Director

What the board does

Governance and direction

The Board of Control provides governance and strategic direction for First District RESA. It establishes the agency's policies, oversees its operations and approves its budget, and it sets regional priorities so the agency's services meet the needs of member school systems.

Questions about the board or its meetings? Call the agency office at (912) 685-7372.

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