b"The RESAReporter Mar - Apr 2025Note from the Executive Director Table of ContentsSpring is almost here and we are excited to launch several new initiatives to provide Page 1service to our regional school systems in the South Metro Region. Griffin RESA is Note from the Executive Director pleased to announce:Page 2 Our annual program, called Pre-TAPP, is for those interested in teaching but have Student Competition Winnersnot yet secured a contracted teaching position. After completing the summercoursework, a list of eligible candidates will be provided to our school systems Page 3that may have vacancies for the 2025-26 school year in the participant's field of Griffin RESA/Metro South GLRS Eventsstudy. To qualify for this program, participants must meet the eligibilityrequirements listed on our website at www.griffinresa.net. Once on the website, Page 4please click on the Quick Link titled Teacher Recruitment/TAPP.Data & Coaching Specific ProfessionalSeveral of our regional Student Competitions are underway. Results from recent Learningcompetitions are included in this newsletter and well have more results as theyare available. Page 5The application window for our next APEL (Alternative Preparation Program for Make-It, Take-It & Cooperative Purchasing Educational Leadership) is going on until June 1st for those seeking leadershipcertification in our 2025-2026 Tier I and Tier II Ed Leader certification cohorts. Page 6Additional details are inside this newsletter and on our website in the Quick Link GaTAPP, Teacher Academytitled Leadership Development/APEL.We offer over 400 professional development classes each school year serving Page 7over 10,000 participants annually. Upcoming classes for March are in this Alternative Prep for Educational Leadership newsletter and on our website at www.griffinresa.net under the Quick Link titledProfessional Learning and endorsement offerings can be found under the Quick Page 8Link titled Endorsements. We encourage you to check them out as most of our March Professional Learning Classesclasses are hybrid, so you can attend either face-to-face or virtually. Your input and feedback are important to the operation of our agency. Please take Page 9our Griffin RESA Needs Assessment. A link and a QR code to access the needs Griffin RESAs Annual Feedback Surveyassessment is in this newsletter and available on our website. The Cooperative Purchasing program helps schools in our region and the Page 10surrounding area save on school supplies. To view our catalog or to order Regional Job Fairsupplies, please click on the link in this newsletter or on our website atwww.griffinresa.net under the Quick Link titled Online Purchasing Services. Page 11Summer Leadership One-Day SummitTake a peek into the newsletter for more information about all of the above servicesand MUCH MORE! Page 12New Website Coming SoonCordially,Dr. Stephanie Gordy Griffin RESAExecutive Director 440 Tilney Ave Griffin, GA 30224770.229.32471 #TogetherWeThriveInFY25 www.griffinresa.net"