Bruce Jenkins

About Bruce Jenkins

Summary: • Taught (13 years) with Cobb, Paulding & Fulton County School District and Elected to City Council of City of Kennesaw, supported measures to create Teen Center for local middle grade students, receiving tutoring, technology assistance and establishing meal supplements. Worked with Historic Commissions to create preservation guidelines. • Co- wrote Grant for Tapp Middle School and Southern Museum for Title One School educational supplement with technology • City Council (8 Years) post worked with establishing budget for City ($24 million) and establishing policies with HR for 205 personnel in city’s employment • Organized polices from all six cities in Cobb County to create organization Cobb Municipal Association where all cities could meet to work with Cobb Board of Commissioners and Board of Education to open dialogue and work together in better services to residents • Served with National League of Cities in Youth, Education and Families Commission to establish policies for Department of Education in national policy creation in NCLB • Photographed (28 Years) many Weddings and Special Events working with VIP and Special Events. Published in Marietta Daily Journal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Time Magazine, Newsweek • Served on Board of Directors for Kennesaw Charter School and TLE Academy** Served on Board of Directors for Honorary Commanders for Cobb Chamber * Served on Embracing Our Differences Ambassadors for Sarasota County School Board

Experience

1. Visual Arts Instructor

   Sarasota County Schools

   Jul 2015 — Present

   Working with students in Visual Arts instruction

Education

• UGA Mary Frances Early College of Education

  Associate's degree, Municipal Leadership

  2011 — 2011

• Harvard University

  PLC, Public Leadership Credential

  2015 — 2016

• Dale Carnegie Training

  Effective Speaking Leadership Training

  1988 — 1988

• Kennesaw State University

  Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2009 — 2012

• Kennesaw State University

  BS, Art Education

  2001 — 2005

• Art Institute of Atlanta

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Photography

  1980 — 1982