Good Equity Troublemakers
There are many people in the City Schools of Decatur who go the extra mile to get in the way of systemic racism and help us pay our debt to students of color.
The CSD Good Equity Troublemaker Award is a way to honor those among us who get in "good trouble" - people who embody the charge John Lewis left us to, "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America."
This award is given to an administrator, staff member, faculty member, or group who helps to redeem the soul of CSD by . . .
Going above and beyond in racial equity work.
Being a change agent - even when it's hard or uncomfortable.
Initiating/supporting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives in the district.
Making efforts toward their personal growth in, and commitment to, JEDI.
We are so proud of their work! We are even more proud to have the privilege of honoring them here with you. See below for our winners!!
Good Equity Troublemaker of the Year 2022-23
MS. NAILAH CARTY
Ms. Carty is a phenom and a phenomenal educator who is the Instructional Coach at Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary. She advocates for, builds for, and coaches for equity in the truest sense. She enters spaces with probing and challenging questions that lead to deeper discussions around equity. She is what one might call a ratchetdemic educator – she is authentically and fully herself, rooted in her Jamaican culture and identity, and absolutely determined to teach truth.
DHS Troublemakers
Dr. Lena Hamilton and Amy Judon,
Math and Reading Intervention Teachers
BHMS Troublemaker
Vivian Dawson
oakhurst ele. Troublemaker
Charles Dawson, Paraprofessional
Talley Street Troublemaker
The Diversity Activities Committee
Vivian Carter-Cain, Amy Radford, Colleen Dunbar, Shannon Brewton, Daphne Langley, Juliana Souki, Tagie Tate-Perez, Erin Williams, Ethel Johnson, Tanya Jessup, Maggie Defillipo, and Jatoria Brown.
Clairemont Elementary Troublemaker
The Clairemont Equity Team
Principal Dr. Armour, Assistant Principal Mr. Gusta, Nurse Cox, Jasmine Adams, Lori Bigham, Katie Green, Corinne Jolley, Sonja Lewis, Jillian Fowler, Tyler Mangascle, and Stacey Foster
Westchester Elementary Troublemaker
Jamie Montgomery, 1st Grade Teacher
College Heights ECLC Troublemaker
Briana Bower, Teacher
Glenwood Elementary Troublemaker
Jill Tolsma
instructional Coach, Equity Team Lead
Wilson center Troublemaker
mari ann banks
Equity Director
Winona Park Elementary Troublemaker
Kelly Stopp, Equity Team Lead and Instructional Coach
previous Good Equity TroublemakerS of the Year (District-Wide)
2022-23 Ms. Nailah Carty
2021-22 Ms. Karen Newton, Nurse Chanell Huff-Cox, and Ms. Candace Jones-Boynton
Good Equity TroublemakerS of the Year
(School-based)
2022-23
DHS - The Team of Dr. Lena Hamilton and Ms. Amy Judon
BHMS - Ms. Vivian Dawson
FAVE - Ms. Nailah Carty
Talley St. - The Diversity Activities Committee
(includes Vivian Carter-Cain, Amy Radford, Colleen Dunbar, Shannon Brewton, Daphne Langley, Juliana Souki, Tagie Tate-Perez, Erin Williams, Ethel Johnson, Tanya Jessup, Maggie Defillipo, and Jatoria Brown.)
Clairemont - The Clairemont Equity Team
(Includes Principal Dr. Armour, Assistant Principal Mr. Gusta, Nurse Cox, Jasmine Adams, Lori Bigham, Katie Green, Corinne Jolley, Sonja Lewis, Jillian Fowler, Tyler Mangascle, and Stacey Foster)
Glennwood - Mrs. Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach
Oakhurst - Mr. Charles Dawson, Paraprofessional
Westchester - Ms. Jamie Montgomery
Winona Park - Ms. Kelly Stopp
College Heights - Ms. Briana Bower
Elizabeth Wilson Center - dr. mari ann banks
2021-22
DHS - Ms. Cassandra Black
RMS - Ms. Alexis Ora Ladorn Glen
FAVE - Ms. Karen Newton Scott FAVE II - Ms. Charee Waugh
Talley St. - The Team of Ms. Michelle Block & Ms. Jatoria Brown
Clairemont - Nurse Chanell Huff-Cox
Glennwood - Mrs. Amelia Copp
Oakhurst - The Lower Elementary PTA DEI Committee (hon. mention)
Westchester - Ms. T. Sala Pickney
Winnona Park - no nominee
College Heights - Candace Jones-Boynton
Elizabeth Wilson Center - Dr. Lillie Huddleston