System names Folger new chief academic officer
Guilford County Schools’ chief curriculum and organizational development officer, Beth Folger, has been named the systems chief academic officer. She will start the new position on Monday.
Folger will oversee all of the district’s 120 schools, curriculum and instruction, exceptional children and the Division of Student Services, which includes athletics.
From the press release:
“Folger began her career in 1991 as an elementary and middle school math teacher in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Over the years, she has served as an educational consultant, an elementary school principal and an associate superintendent. She joined Guilford County Schools in 2005 as an instructional improvement officer. The following year she became the district’s executive director of secondary curriculum and instruction. In 2007, she was promoted to her current position. Since July 1, she has held the additional title of interim chief academic officer.”
“Folger, 41, holds a doctorate in education from Ashland University in Ohio, a master’s in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a bachelor’s in intermediate education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.”
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Everytime I have had any interaction with Ms Folger, I have been impressed with her! Good Luck Beth!
Posted on October 30, 2008 10:25 PM
"Folger will oversee all of the district’s 120 schools, curriculum and instruction, exceptional children and the Division of Student Services, which includes athletics."
This is mind-boggling. Can one person really oversee 120 schools? That's a huge task. I truly believe the reason Guilford county struggles with the task of education, is because the system is far too large. It's a system that sets itself up to fail. I'm not saying Ms. Folger will fail, I'm pointing out the fact that our system is too big. It's sad to think one person must be accountable for 120 schools. Can anyone even name all 120 schools? This is just crazy.
Posted on October 31, 2008 8:53 AM
It sounds like she would qualify for the superintendent's position>?
Posted on October 31, 2008 3:48 PM
When will the Supt. say something about anything? He seems to dislike being out front.
This may be good, I don't know.
Posted on November 1, 2008 4:20 PM