Due to ongoing repairs, the boardwalk at the Grand Bay Wetlands Education Center is closed until further notice.

The CPRESA Library/Media Services job alike was hosted today at Pinevale Elementary in Valdosta City Schools by Kim Knight and Kendal Crawford. We kicked off our meeting with a W.O.W. Bus tour and a visit from Superintendent Dr. Craig Lockhart and enjoyed presentations from CPRESA. Literacy Specialist Stephanie Butler, Cook County's Lauraleigh Shealey, and Valdosta's Emy Aultman.

Our CPRESA regional literacy coaches joined other literacy coaches and leaders from across Georgia to share ideas, strengthen their practice, and collaborate around ways to support educators and students across our state. 📖 Here’s to collaboration, learning, and literacy champions across Georgia! 🍎📚

📚✨ K–3 School-Based Literacy Coaches are off to a great start! CPRESA was excited to bring together K–3 literacy coaches from across our region for our School-Based Literacy Coach Kickoff! Coaches connected, collaborated, and explored ways to strengthen literacy instruction while supporting the implementation of HB 1193. We’re looking forward to a year of learning, leadership, collaboration, and growing readers together! 📖

We had a fantastic CPRESA K–12 Instructional Coaches Job-Alike this week filled with collaboration, learning, networking, and practical strategies to strengthen instructional support! 💡🤝📚 📅 Save the date and come join us for our next session — Wednesday, January 20, 2027! We’re better together! Register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0050-0030-8d8f1bc0ea554253be8bbe2fee7fd5bb

Don't miss the opportunity to learn how to support students and staff in the aftermath of crisis and loss with national expert, Dr. David Schonfeld, on September 24, from 9:00-1:00. * Registration Required *

"Building Early Math Minds" training at CPRESA in our new training room in Adel

Look who showed up at the "Building Early Math Minds" training this morning! We love learning and visiting with old friends!

📚 Supporting Literacy Across Our Region! Our CPRESA Regional Literacy Coaches are ready to partner, connect, and support schools as we work together to strengthen literacy instruction and student success! 💙📖 View our website to meet our literacy team and explore how we can support you: 👉 https://www.cpresa.org/page/cpresa-literacy

CPRESA recently hosted a Literacy Informational Session with Stacey Lutz, bringing together education leaders focused on strengthening literacy instruction across our region. 📚🍎The session supported meaningful conversations around HB 1193 implementation and highlighted the vision of dedicated literacy coaches in every K–3 school to support teachers, strengthen instruction, and improve student reading outcomes.

📣 Calling All Instructional Coaches! Ready to connect, collaborate, and grow? Join fellow K–12 Instructional Coaches from across our region for the FY27 Instructional Coaches Job Alike! 🤝 Share ideas • Explore best practices • Build connections
📅 Session 1: September 1, 2026 | 8:30–11:30 AM
📍 Coastal Plains RESA – Adel, GA ✨ Collaborate. Connect. Coach. Succeed. 👉 Register today! https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0050-0030-ca59c2d32534400ca290b34828bf7861

Registration is open for Rising Stars Afterschool Program! Contact Rising Stars Afterschool Program Sonya Story -sonyastory@cpresa.org - 229-398-4433 Ext. 105 Leta Bennett - letabennett@cpresa.org - 229-546-7300

I just presented at the Brooks County School District administrative retreat on practical applications of AI for school leaders. I have to say, this is the most unusual venue I've ever presented in! The Brooks County leaders are ready to go back to school with some tips for modeling appropriate AI use to their faculty and staff.

Regional Literacy Coaches from across Georgia recently came together for collaborative learning as part of the implementation of Georgia's House Bill 1193. Together with partners from the Georgia Department of Education, GOEWS, RESAs, and the Deal Center, coaches are strengthening literacy leadership, building educator capacity, and creating aligned systems that support confident readers across our state. We are excited to support our districts in this important work.🍎🍏

CPRESA specialists were proud to join Cook County educators at the 2026 GALA Literacy Summit, Literacy in Full: Science, Meaning, and Voice. The day provided valuable opportunities to learn, collaborate, and strengthen our commitment to evidence-based literacy instruction for all students. We are especially excited to support Cook County as they reestablish their local literacy council through GALA, helping build a strong network of educators and community partners dedicated to advancing literacy in their community.📚🌟

The 2026 Summer Admin Conference is in the books! Our CPRESA team is ready for a few well-deserved vacation days, and we look forward to another years as your Partner in Success! Shoutout to Robin Marcrum and Katie Bowen for spearheading a great conference!

Valdosta City Schools visited the photo station at the summer admin conference!

We are having a great time at the summer admin conference!

We look forward to seeing many of you at the Summer Admin Conference next week - and we'll be ready to welcome all of our districts when we resume classes and collaboratives in July at our new offices in Adel.