Currey Ingram Academy
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Dr. Jeffrey Mitchell |
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| jeff.mitchell@curreyingram.org | |
| Term Start | July 2014 |
| Jeffrey's Experience: Prior to arriving at Currey Ingram Academy in 2014, Dr. Mitchell was the head of school at a Tuscaloosa Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for five years. He spent three years teaching Strategies for Educational Inquiry at IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN and is the former Lower School division head at Park Tudor School also in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Mitchell has taught AP Psychology, Middle School Math, Middle School Language Arts, Middle Science, Public Speaking, Lower School Social Studies, PE at his prior schools, and has taught US Psychology at Currey Ingram Academy. Dr. Mitchell holds a BA in Psychology, MA.Ed in Education Administration and Supervision, and a Ph.D. in Human Learning Development and Instruction. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Mrs. Kelly Fish | Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives |
| Mrs. Danielle Barton | Lower School Division Head |
| Mr. Jared Clodfelter | Upper School Division Head |
| Mrs. Shannon Polk | Middle School Division Head |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 160 |
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| Part Time Staff | 19 |
| Volunteers | 45 |
| Contractors | 5 |
| Retention Rate | 75% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | July 2018 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
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| AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) | 2001 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2010 |
| Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) | 1997 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2001 |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | 2012 |
| National Association of Independent Schools - Full Member | 2001 |
| Planned Giving Council of Nashville | 2006 |
| Tennessee Association of Independent Schools | 1973 |
| United States Tennis Association | 2010 |
| United Way Member Agency | 2001 |
| Vanderbilt University | 2001 |
| Williamson County Chamber of Commerce | 2001 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools | 2013 |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | 1983 |
| Southern Association of Independent Schools | 2018 |
| Southern Association of Independent Schools | 2008 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Council for Learning Disabilities Tennessee Teacher of the Year | Council of Learning Disabilities | 1994 |
| Council for Learning Disabilities Tennessee Teacher of the Year | Council of Learning Disabilities | 1999 |
| Designated as an Apple Showcase and Lighthouse School by Apple Computers | Apple Computers | 2001 |
| Educational Exchange Scholar | Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program | 2006 |
| Educational Merit Award of 2012 | United States Tennis Association (USTA) of Tennessee | 2012 |
| Rozelle Founders Award | National Center for Learning Disabilities | 2016 |
| Selected as a featured school for the NCLD's 30th anniversary benefit dinner | National Council for Learning Disabilities | 2007 |
| Selected by the United States Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence | US Department of Education | 1990 |
| Tennessee Titans Teacher of the Year | Tennessee Paper & Twine and the Tennessee Titans | 2010 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Currey Ingram Academy is a member of or affiliated with the following organizations: AdvancEd/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Association of Independent School Admission Professionals; Better Business Bureau; Center for Nonprofit Management; Educational Records Bureau; Independent School Management; International Dyslexia Foundation; Independent Schools of the Nashville Area; Learning Specialists of Nashville; Mid-South Independent School Business Officers; Middle States Association of College and Schools; Middle TN Athletic Conference; Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce; National Association of Independent Schools; Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Nashville; One Schoolhouse; Southern Association of Independent Schools;TENN-Share; TN Association of Independent Schools; Williamson County-Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Currey Ingram faculty and staff are individual members of many organizations, including: Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators; American Association of School Librarians; American Counseling Association; American Library Association; American Psychological Association; American School Counselor Association; American Speech-Language and Hearing Association; Apple Certified Macintosh Technician; Association for Middle Level Education; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Association of Fundraising Professionals; BoardSource; Council for Advancement and Support of Education; Council for Exceptional Children; International Dyslexia Association; International Society for Technology in Education; Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children; Nashville Beekeeping Association; Nashville Sports Council; National Association of College Admission Counseling; National Association of School Psychologists; National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy; National Council of Teachers of English; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association; National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association; National Science Teachers Association; Southern Association of College Admission Counseling; Support Training for Exceptional Parents; TN Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; TN Association of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists; TN Educational Technology Association; TN Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association; TN Library Association; TN School Librarians Association; TN State Board of Accountancy; TN Licensed Professional Counselors; United States Professional Tennis Association |
