Education Masters Degree in Counseling, Campbell University, 1985. Graduate Studies, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC. Bachelors Degree in Education, Pembroke State University, 1973. Hope Mills High School, Hope Mills, NC, 1969. Continuing Education Units and NC Teaching Certificate in three areas: School Counseling, Disadvantaged Programs, Home Economics
Additional Certifications Medical Responder, CPR, expired. Search and Rescue Technician I - Numerous SAR Certifications Nationally Certified Counselor, NC Registered Practicing Counselor, exp.
Employment Retired from the NC Department of Public Instruction, December 2006. 30 years total. 18 years in Brunswick County Schools. Counselor, Brunswick County Schools, 1989 – 2006. Counselor, Cumberland County Schools, 1988-1989. Admissions, Fayetteville Technical College, 1985-1988. Director, Extended School Day Program, Robeson County, NC. Teacher, Pine Forest High School, Nine years. Home Economics, Disadvantaged Students, Math, Biology. Teacher, Red Springs Junior High School. Home Economics.
Community Service Member of Sabbath Home Baptist Church Chief of the Brunswick Search and Rescue Team since 1999. Previous Board of Directors, Literacy Council North Carolina Search and Rescue Advisory Council North Carolina Search and Rescue Advisory Council, Secretary, 2008. Ten Most Interesting People in Brunswick County in 2007, Brunswick Beacon. County Historian Committee.
Specialty Educational Related Areas Specialist in Testing and Measurements School Testing Coordinator Previous School Based Committee Member Grant Administrator - $2 Million Dollar CETA Grant Testing Research and Curriculum Development Southern Association of Schools and Colleges School Coordinator Author of Brunswick County Schools Original Crisis Plan Author of Brunswick County Schools Original Counseling Plan
Additional Skills: Author Legends of Brunswick County: Ghosts, Pirates, Indians and Colonial North Carolina The Faircloth Family History: A Compilation of Resources and Genealogy Records Building a Basic Foundation of Search and Rescue Dog Training Search and Rescue Canine Training Log & Journal Search and Rescue Training Log & Journal Brunswick County: The Best of the Beaches An Ancient History of Dogs: Spaniels through the Ages
Mother of a Brunswick County Schools graduate and Grandmother of two.
Christy Judah's goals for the future of the Brunswick County School System:
1. Increase academic performance for all students.
2. Adhere to national, state and local policies, procedures and statutes.
3. Provide all students and staff with a safe learning environment.
4. Plan for long-term success, both in bricks and mortar and academics.
5. Promote career, technical and post-secondary education for all students.
6. Provide an open-communications process and involvement for all stake-holders.
7. Reduce the dropout rate.
8. Reduce the widening gap for minority achievement.
9. Expect only the highest professionalism by all employees.
10. Participate in the educational process demonstrating expertise, integrity, professionalism, and honesty.
Pose Direct Questions and Expect Direct Answers. GET TO THE ESSENCE of the Problem Determine CLEAR and CONCISE measurable strategies that will improve the effectiveness of our schools. Move our schools into positive and successful future educational endeavors.
There was a storm...washed ashore were hundreds of starfish. A young child was walking along the beach picking them up and throwing them back in to the water. Why are you doing that, you can't possibly pick them all up. What does it matter?
Well, it matters to this ONE, he said.
Well, it matters to this student. And that one. And that one. One step at a time.....a clearly defined path, a brighter future for our graduates. ________________________________________
