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Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Julian and Claudia Tve Volume XLI- Number 47 Leesburg, Georgia - - August 21, 2019 Fifty Cents Getting to Know Our 2019 LCHS Distinguished Alumnus Lorenzo L. Heard - Class of 1981 Special to the Ledger Reverend Lorenzo L. Heard, a native of Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia is the third recipient of the 2019 Lee County High School Distinguished Alumni. Reverend Heard’s gifts for public speaking and leadership began at Lee County High School where he was elected student body president. He began preaching at seventeen years of age and, after three years, began his first pastorate at the Macedonia Bap tist Church in Patterson, Georgia. In 1987, he became the pastor of the Saint Galilee Bap tist Church in Sparta, Georgia. In 1993, he became pastor of the Greater Second Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia where he is presently serving. He is a 1981 Grad uate of Lee County High School where one former teacher remem bers him as being an excellent student and a Deas Named LCES’ TOTY Special to the Ledger Lee County Elemen tary School is pleased to announce its Teacher of the Year Janie Deas. Mrs. Deas has proudly served as an educator for 20 years. She re ceived her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University. Mrs. Deas continued her education through Nova Southeast ern University where she obtained a Master’s in Teaching and Learn ing and an Educational Specialist degree in the Educational Technol- DOHERTY, DUGGAN, HART&TIERNAN INSURORS Home • Auto • Business • Life/Health P.O.Box 71628 (229)888-2040 Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040 2301 Dawson Road (31707) Fax (229) 435-3036 www.ddhtins.com Save the Date - October 3, 2019 Lee County Homecoming Parade - 5:30 PM For information email Donna Jones jonesdo@lee. k12.ga.us ogy Management and Administration. Mrs. Deas also earned gifted endorsement. Currently, Mrs. Deas teaches all subjects to fifth graders. While Ms. Deas is phenomenal at teaching all subjects, her passion lies in teaching Amer ican History. She uses a plethora of resources bringing history alive for her students. Ms. Deas is devoted to her profes sion, but more impor tantly, she is devoted to her students. She is the best at building relation ships with her students and parents. This is not Mrs. Deas’ first time being named Teacher of the Year. Her peers nominated her as Jeff Davis County’s Teacher of the Year in 2011. Recently, she was recognized at LCES as a PBIS Teacher of the Month for having a positive, encouraging attitude. She eagerly collaborates with other educators, parents, and administrators to plan, implement, and evaluate educational opportuni ties Mrs. Deas is married to Brent. They have three boys, Dylan, Devin, and Drake. Congratulations, Mrs. Deas on being LCES’s Teacher of the Year! Reverend Lorenzo L. Heard natural leader. He at tended Fort Valley State University, formerly known as FVSC and, after two years, trans ferred to Morehouse College in Atlanta. He received a bachelor’s degree in business man agement from Albany State University. He is currently enrolled at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Reli gion pursuing a Masters of Divinity Degree. With his outstanding ability to lead and relate to people and his com mitment to community and citizen building, Rev. Heard, along with others, has built an out reach program for the East Albany community that is definitely mak ing a difference in the city. Since his arrival at Greater Second Mt. Ol ive Baptist Church, his commitment to “Build ing a Model Community that in Turn Builds a Model Church” can be seen in building struc tures and community programs, but most of all, in the changed lives of people who have been helped by the church and the Community Outreach Program. He is leading his con gregation and citizens of the community to be active in their commu nities, civic organiza tions, and in setting the political agendas of the city. He challenges them to be conscious of world and community issues and to be proactive instead of reactive about how they will affect their lives. He also chal lenges everyone to be involved in the political system and agendas of the city and the nation by registering to vote and attending communi ty meetings to be aware of the issues. Through Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc., Rev. Heard has paved the way for many youths to receive free tu toring and academic assistance through the After-School Programs that are held each week. He also ensures that the center provides a safe haven for youth during the summer months through the Summer Enrichment Camps. Both of these services have been offered by the Center for the past twenty-one years of his leadership. Understanding that empowering our com munity is essential to the success or failure of our people, Rev. Heard has also developed affordable rental and home ownership pro grams for low-moderate income families. He has done so much for so many with such sincer ity and humility that he is often referred to as a “Quiet Giant”. He is a kind man with a true pastor’s heart and love for mankind. He has authored two books: Stuck in a Storm and Missing Your Calm: Discovering God’s Purpose for Your Life based on the Book of Jonah and Lessons in Money Management which is comprised of 48 lessons about money management based upon scripture. The father of three is married to Mrs. Leslie Parrish Heard and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. McArthur and Ira Heard and Reverend and Mrs. Roosevelt and Laverne Carter. The LCHS Distin guished Alumni Com mittee is proud to recog nize Lorenzo L. Heard as a member of the 2019 Class of Distinguished Alumni. The purpose of this program is to recog nize outstanding alumni who have maintained a high standard of excel lence and distinguished themselves through their work, personal accom plishments, or in the lives of others. These individuals exemplify the ideals of the Lee County School System and the community it serves, and thus serve as role models for current and future Lee County High School Students. Board Of Education Adopts Millage Rate During a called meet ing Tuesday, August 27, the Lee County Board of Education adopted the millage rate based on Maintenance and Opera tions of 18.594 mills and Debt Service 1.0 mills. These amounts are cer tified to the Lee County Board of Commissioners to be included in the tax levy for 2019. The 2019 proper ty tax digest shows a millage rate of 18.594 as compared to the 2018 tax digest which was 18.6000. The 2019 net tax digest value is $908,697,498 as com pared to $898,668,145 in 2018. The board also dis cussed items from their work session on July 29. They also reviewed the Georgia School Board Self-assessment and conducted their annual performance evaluation of the superintendent. The Georgia School Board Association self assessment, based upon the Georgia State Board of Education Standards for Effective Gover nance, provide the board and superintendent a status review on imple mentation of identified best governance practic es. The roles and respon sibilities of the board are clarified. During the Lee Coun ty Board of Education meeting Tuesday, August 27, the board ap proved the employment of several staff members. Approved by the board were Barbara Cornett - LCPS adult leader; Ains- ley Jones - LCPS student leader; Keyasia Holley - LCPS student leader; Michael Stull - LCPS student leader; Wendy McLeod - KPS second grade teacher; Jane Ma ples - KPS second grade teacher; Kayla Morey - substitute nurse; and Brenda Me Cant - full time sub bus driver. The board accepted the resignation of Lisa Stokes, a paraprofes- sional, at the high school effective August 29; Derica Guinyard, an adult leader; and Miran da Smith, a Twin Oaks custodian. Lakisha Garmon was reassigned from a high school paraprofessional position to be a para professional at TLC. Charles Parker’s posi tion classification was reassigned from System/ Maintenance I, PL 21 to System/ Maintenance II, PL 21. Adam Clanton’s position classification was reassigned from System/ MSV, PL 21 to System/ MSV, PL 24. 8 10499 02456 8 BANK OF LEE COUNTY & BANK OF TERRELL ARE EXCITED TO DO BUSINESS UNDER OUR NEW NAME Georgia Community Bank New Name. Same Faces. Same Commitment. Photo by Johnny Golden American Idol Bus Seen In Leesburg Many Lee County residents caught a glimpse of an American Idol bus as it passed through Leesburg late last week. Country music superstar and Leesburg native Luke Bryan is a judge on ABC’s hit show. To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 3000 N. SLAPPEY BLVD. 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