GAAE 2024 Conference Sept 25th - 27th, 2024

11 Alive Full Story

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The AJC

 Criminal justice reform transcends party (ajc.com) 

WIS 10

 Benedict graduate beats the odds (wistv.com) 

Newnan Times

 Beating the bars: James White III overcomes the odds in the pursuit of restorative justice | News | times-herald.com 

 **Lamar Thomas  

Principal, Delta Innovative School  

Vice-President, Georgia Association of Alternative Education  

Certified with the John Maxwell Leadership Team**

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Lamar Thomas is the Principal of Delta Innovative School in Brooks County, Georgia. Under his leadership, Delta has thrived, earning multiple awards and maintaining a graduation rate of 75% or higher for six consecutive years, reaching 88.7% in 2023. With 22 years of experience in education, Lamar has served in various roles, including teacher, coach, and school counselor. He has also coached multiple sports, contributing to the 2021 State Champion Brooks County Trojan Football team.

As Vice-President of the Georgia Association of Alternative Education and a certified member of the John Maxwell Leadership Team, Lamar advocates for structures that foster an environment of hope and success. Delta Innovative School, a Leader in Me school, provides non-traditional students with opportunities to excel. Lamar’s vision is to make the school a model institution that develops leaders both in the classroom and the community. He remains committed to positively impacting his students’ lives every day and is also a dedicated life coach.

PK “ch3m1st” Graff is an avid gamer, Esports athlete, and educator specializing in instructional

design and virtual teaching at The Academies of Creative Education. He develops instructional

content in Esports, Python, and Computer Science and designs educational materials for K-12

students at Forsyth Virtual Academy, focusing on Math, Science, and Computer Science. His

efforts extend to implementing innovative practices in education and publishing books on

esports. Passionate about promoting equity in computer science and esports, he recognizes the

ongoing challenges in these fields. Additionally, PK serves as the General Manager of FoCo

Esports, managing seven varsity programs, two high school clubs, one alternative school

program, and eleven middle school esports clubs, collectively supporting over 500 gamers. By

night, he directs the Ghost Gaming Academy in Atlanta, aiming to nurture young talent through

collegiate esports programs and initiatives that train the next generation of gamers. PK’s

influence spans local to global levels, shaping the future of gaming and esports in education and

industry.