Jason D. Lemley is a product of Dahlonega, Georgia and the Lumpkin County School System. Having attended the school system in which he works from kindergarten through high school graduation, Mr. Lemley went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in English Education from the University of Georgia. Throughout his professional career as an educator, Lemley attended the University of North Georgia (formerly North Georgia College & State University) receiving both his Master’s Degree in English and an Educational Specialist Degree in School Leadership. Today, Mr. Lemley is in his second year as a doctoral student at the University of Alabama studying Educational Administration and Policy with an expected graduation date of December 2023. Mr. Lemley serves as the Director of Community Engagement and CTAE for Lumpkin County Schools.
Office of Community Engagement
The Office of Community Engagement is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the district's public relations, communications, community outreach, as well as all system and school events. Each school in the district has a designated School Communications Specialist working in coordination with the Office of Community Engagement, and five high school students serve in the role of public relations interns reporting to the Director of CE.
With an overarching goal of connecting people through a shared interest of education, the Office of Community Engagement values open, honest communication with all stakeholders and believes in cultivating positive working relationships with students, parents/guardians, employees, community members, business leaders, and the media. Lumpkin County Schools is strongest when all stakeholders are well-informed and engaged participants in the educational process.
Jason D. Lemley, Director of Community Engagement
Strategic Goal Area II: Parent and Community Engagement
Performance Objectives & Measures
Develop Community Relationships
Initiative 1 - Collaboration
Action Steps:
Promote intergovernmental partnerships and community involvement
Participate in community forums
Initiative 2 - Messaging and Branding
Action Steps:
Establish consistent communication frequency and methodology (build staff capacity)
Create flyers with common themes, messages, and clear branding that comes from the district office
Q1 Flyers Coming Soon
Communicate the District's Goals, Objectives, and Programs
Initiative 1 - Communication Tools
Action Steps:
Utilize social media to highlight district success
Maintain Lumpkin County School System websites with accurate information
Initiative 2 - Relationships with Outside Media Sources
Action Steps:
Share information through press releases, briefings, and photo opportunities
Invite press to campus activities and special events
Improve Employee Communication
Initiative 1 - School Communication Teams
Action Steps:
Provide group and individual training for web content management with school administrators and school communications designee
Initiative 2 - Messaging with Stakeholders
Action Steps:
Conduct media training with new teachers and new administrators annually
Implement SchoolStatus as the tool for all teacher-to-parent and teacher-to-student two-way communication
Analytics & Insights for 2021-2022
Q1: July-October 2021
