Maggie Wade will Headline Southern Region Leadership Conference

June 2015
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A Publication of the Mississippi School Boards Association
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Volume 43, No. 6 • June 2015
Maggie Wade will Headline Southern Region
Leadership Conference
he Southern Region
Leadership
Conference welcomes
WLBT news anchor, Maggie
Wade, as the Keynote Speaker for the July 19 - 21 conference.
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A true leader in her community, she is as well-known
for her community ac vism
as she is for being the Emmy
nominated news anchor at
WLBT. She u lizes her posi on at WLBT to bring atten on to foster children
in Mississippi through her
weekly segment, “Wednesday’s Child,” which has resulted in permanent homes
through adop on for 98% of
the children featured. Wade
has given 7,000 Mississippi
children a voice through her
stewardship.
Wade has been quoted
saying, “No maƩer how
Ɵred I get, I know that
there’s somebody out there
Southern Region
Leadership Conference
who has a greater
need, so that gives
me the fuel,” she
says. “We’ve got
too many children
who need help, who
deserve homes and
who deserve to hear
those words ‘I love
you.’ So I can’t get Ɵred of
fighƟng for them.”
Prepare to be mo vated
and inspired by Wade as
she points out that in spite
of your challenges, the work
you do is for the benefit of
every child entrusted to your
school district. Our children
should always come first.
Prior to Wade’s words of
encouragement, catch one
of our insigh ul early bird
sessions the day before.
On Sunday, Louisiana Execu ve Director, Sco Richard, will bring Louisiana educators up-to-date on their
recent heated legisla ve
session that concluded June
11th.
Mississippi a endees will
learn how to achieve high impact board mee ngs during
Arkansas Execu ve Director
Dr. Tony Prothro’s session on
school board governance.
Dr. Michael W. Waldrop,
MSBA Execu ve Director,
will redirect Arkansas par cipant’s focus to governance
through
self-assessment
during his early bird session
tled, “Determining Suc-
cess.” Learn how to focus
on end results and desired
outcomes rather than administra ve processes and
strategies, and how to objecvely evaluate your superintendent.
In addi on to these early
birds, fantas c general sessions, rive ng hot topics, and
trend-se ng breakouts are
also on the agenda.
Did you know the right to
a free public educa on may
be in jeopardy in Mississippi. Should Mississippians
amend the cons tu on to
guarantee full funding in seven years? Or should the legislature be allowed to keep
underfunding public educaon? Jim Keith, Mississippi
School Boards Associa on
Legal Counsel, will tell the
story of following through
with Ini a ve 42 during one
of the general sessions.
Don’t miss these topics
and many others that will
be covered at the leadership
conference held at the Beau
Rivage in Biloxi, MS. Register
today at www.msbaonline.
org.
INSIDE
10
Hearing Dates
for Initiative 42
and Initiative
42A Released
9
Free Eye Exams/
Glasses for Third
Graders
The Power of Policy
-2015 Conference Registration Opens
7
Clinton Volunteers
Help International
Students Read
Pass Christian High
School Ranks as Top
High School in the State
6
5
4
3
PSLA Graduating
Class Announced
Beard Named
President-Elect of
the Board for NSBA
State Auditor’s
Technicalities
Report Affecting
Education
Attorney General’s
Opinions
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2 • MSBA Update • June 2015
Attorney General’s
Opinions
The Update is published quarterly as a
resource for school board members and
administrators throughout Mississippi.
Comments and sugges ons are welcomed.
Michael W. Waldrop, Ph.D.
Execu ve Director
mwaldrop@msbaonline.org
Denotris Jackson
Assistant Execu ve Director
djackson@msbaonline.org
Mamie Lilley
Manager of Events and Training
mlilley@msbaonline.org
Darla J. Warren
Business Manager
djwarren@msbaonline.org
Anissa Young, CSRM
Insurance Program Manager
ayoung@msbaonline.org
Elizabeth Shipp
Communica ons Manager
eshipp@msbaonline.org
Paul Chamblee
Manager of Governmental Rela ons
pchamblee@msbaonline.org
Jeffery Massey
Informa on Technology Manager
jmassey@msbaonline.org
EDITOR’S NOTE: The information here was
showcased in the January Volume 49, No. 1 & February
Volume 50, No. 2 Attorney General’s Opinion Outline
Q
If the spouse of a Councilperson is appointed by the Mayor
and confirmed by the Council, will
a nepo sm viola on occur under Miss. Code Sec on 25-1-53 (as
amended) if the espoused Councilperson does not par cipate in the
confirma on process and the prospec ve appointee waives the right
to receive the per mee ng s pend
or salary?
A
To avoid a viola on of Sec on
25-1-53, a proposed appointee
to a municipal school board who
is married to a member of the city
council of the appoin ng municipality must waive any salary, per
diem or reimbursement for any expenses associated with the du es
of being a school board member.
(Hammack, 4/10/2015)(#151) (OP2015-00086)
Q
May the county classify a specific piece of equipment as a
single source item as contemplated
in Mississippi Code Annotated Secon 31-7-13(m)(viii)?
A
Should a public en ty determine, consistent with fact, that
an item is only available from one
source, it may declare it a single
source item, as contemplated in
Mississippi Code Annotated Secon 31-7-13(m)(viii), provided that
a cer fica on of the condi ons
and circumstances are filed with
the appropriate authori es. (Slay,
4/17/2015)(#280)(OP-2015-00080)
Alexis Cole
Coordinator of Social Media & Marke ng
acole@msbaonline.org
Chris e Milton
Policy Support Specialist
cmilton@msbaonline.org
Chris Strickland
Risk Management Specialist
cstrickland@msbaonline.org
April Mills
Execu ve Assistant
amills@msbaonline.org
Stephanie Wells
Finance Assistant
swells@msbaonline.org
Tom Freeland
Long me Board A orney
Holly Springs School District
Ronnie Channell
School Board Member
Copiah County School District
Glenn Hall
School Board Member
Lauderdale County School District
Pam Parker
Recep onist
pparker@msbaonline.org
Jim Keith, J.D.
General Counsel
E. Harold Fisher, Ph.D.
Superintendent Search Consultant
CREDITS: Some items in this issue may have come from resources outside MSBA’s
organiza on. MSBA uses news items from the Na onal School Boards Associa on or
those submi ed by school districts.
MSBA Update • June 2015 • 3
a er services rendered. (A orney General’s Opinion to
Keith, April 3, 2015)
Q
Q
Do licensed re rees employed part- me meet the defini on of “licensed employees” under Sec on 37-9-105?
Are they covered by the Educa on Employment Procedures
Law (EEPL)?
Licensed educators who are issued wri en contracts
in accordance with Sec ons 37-9-17 and 37-9-23
and who meet statutory me of employment requirements should be considered employees for the purposes
of EEPL, regardless of their status of re rees and that they
work part- me. However, licensed educators who work
on a casual basis without wri en contracts per Sec ons
37-9-17 and 37-9-23 would not be considered employees
for the purposes of EEPL. (A orney General’s Opinions
to Griffin, February 6, 2015)
A
Q
May a large law firm which employs a member of a
public board maintain a rela vely small contract with
an ins tu on governed by that board? The board member
is an employee of the firm, with no interest in the ownership,
management or profits of the firm. The board member will
do no work on the contract.
A
Yes. Under these par cular facts, any interest the
board member might have in the current contract
or a future contract would be remote and minimal, or
de minimis, and no viola on of Sec on 109, Miss. Const.
of 1890, or Sec on 25-4-105(2) will result from such a
contract. Addi onally, Sec on 25-4-105(4) (h) will operate to prevent a viola on of Sec on 25-4-105(3) (a) in
this instance, and the board member must fully recuse
from any future renewal of the contract in compliance
with Sec on 25-4-105(1). (Mississippi Ethics Commission
Advisory Opinion No. 15-014-E, March 6, 2015)
Q
Can the school board, pursuant to its exis ng policy
gran ng personal leave to its employees, increase the
number of personal leave days to compensate the employees for the days they were not able to work due to weather
condi ons?
A
Pursuant to Sec on 37-7-307(6), school board may
adopt policies enlarging personal leave, including the
ability to provide for leave with pay following an extreme
weather emergency. Such a policy must be in effect prior
to the date the absences occur, or it is a viola on of Secons 66 and 96 of the Mississippi Cons tu on, which
prohibit unauthorized dona ons or extra compensa on
4 • MSBA Update • June 2015
The school district would like to enter an agreement for
a private vendor to place interac ve kiosks on school
property. While the primary purpose is for the promo on
of school events and providing educa onal informa on, the
private vendor will also sell adver sing on the kiosks and
share the revenue derived thereby with the district. The
school district will not own the kiosks or pay any fee for their
use. Is such an arrangement allowable?
A
Yes, because the primary purpose of the agreement
would be the promo on of school events and to
keep students advised of all relevant educa onal informa on and not solely for the purpose of allowing private
adver sing and as a revenue generator for the school district. The private adver sing would be ancillary to those
purposes. (A orney General’s Opinion to Hemphill, April
3, 2015)
Q
Does Sec on 37-13-63(2) require the Governor to have
declared an extreme weather emergency as a prerequisite to a school district receiving considera on for an exemp on from the required minimum school session of 180
days from the State Board of Educa on (SBE) following an
extreme weather event? If so, is the SBE required to approve
a request for exemp on?
A
Yes, Sec on 37-13-63(2) requires a declara on from
the Governor, but the SBE is not required to approve
such a request. (A orney General’s Opinion to Wright,
March 18, 2015)
Q
Under Sec on 37-13-64, assuming the Governor has
not made an extreme weather declara on, may school
districts declare “extreme weather condi ons” and automa cally exempt themselves from the minimum required
school session in Sec on 37-13-63(1) or are they required to
first obtain the approval of the SBE?
A
Sec on 37-13-64 does not require a declara on by
the Governor or approval of the SBE. It authorizes
the superintendents of school districts that have received
authority from their “local school board” to declare the
closure of school due to “extreme weather condi ons.”
While no “approval of the SBE” is required, there may
be other reasons why a school district may need or may
be required to no fy the SBE of the reduced minimum
school session that are beyond the scope of the present
inquiry. (A orney General’s Opinion to Wright, March
18, 2015)
Miranda Beard Named President-Elect of the Board for the
National School Boards Assocation
M
SBA Past Board President and
President of the Laurel School District Board of Trustees, Miranda Beard, has
been elected President-Elect of the Board
of Directors of the Na onal School Boards
Associa on (NSBA). Beard was elected during the Delegates Assembly March 20th at
the organiza on’s 75th annual conference
in Nashville.
Beard is assistant news content director
at WDAM-TV in Ha esburg. The journalist of 27 years also served as the NSBA
Secretary-Treasurer. Among her many professional and community ac vi es, she is
Legisla ve Liaison for the Laurel School
Board; Advisory Board member for the
University of Southern Mississippi School
of Mass Communica on and Journalism;
and a member of the State Board of Directors for Greater Mississippi Girl Scouts.
“I am grateful to the NSBA Delegates Assembly for giving me the opportunity to serve as president-elect,” said
Beard. “I will connue to promote
aand support NSBA’s mission of
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access to a free and adequate educa on.”
Founded in 1940, NSBA represents state school boards
associa on members (including the MSBA) and their more
than 90,000 local school board members, most of which
are elected. These local officials govern approximately
14,000 local school districts serving the na on’s 50 million
public school students.
“We are confident that Miranda will represent Mississippi well,” said MSBA Execu ve Director Michael W. Waldrop. “Her strong passion for public educa on reflects in
her hard work and dedica on to the cause.”
Miranda will become the first Mississippian since 1985
to represent our great state as president of the Na onal
School Boards Associa on. Following NSBA tradi on, her
presidency will commence with a recep on during the
April 2016 NSBA Annual Conference in Boston. Thousands
of educa on leaders and exhibitors from across the United
States will be in a endance to “Celebrate Educa on with
Music, Magnolias, and Miranda.”
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is to ensure quality school board performance through
advocacy, technical assistance, leadership training, and
information dissemination.
CORE VALUES: At MSBA, we are:
• Honest
• Promise Keepers
• Membership Service Focused
• Seekers of Perfection
MSBA Update • June 2015 • 5
Administrators Complete Prospective Superintendent Academy
T
he Mississippi School Boards Associa on recently
advanced its third class from the Prospec ve Superintendent Leadership Academy. This class is designed
to educate and prepare poten al candidates for the challenging posi on of being a superintendent in Mississippi’s
public schools.
“This training has assisted several administrators in becoming superintendents as well as receiving promo ons at
the district level,” said Denotris Jackson, Assistant Execuve Director of the Mississippi School Boards Associa on.
Par cipants receive training from veteran superintendents and educators; totaling more than 40 hours of intensive training in the major areas of the superintendent’s
role.
“Effec ve superintendents understand their role,
the role of the school board, and how the leadership
team works together to posi vely impact the children
in their district,” said Michael W. Waldrop, PhD., Execuve Director, Mississippi School Boards Associa on.
“Our goal is to provide the proper resources and training to equip our par cipants for the road ahead.”
Applica ons for the next PSLA are due June 30,
2015. Please visit www.msbaonline.org to download
the applica on packet or contact MSBA toll free at
(888) 367-6722.
Front Row L to R: Denotris Jackson – MSBA Assistant Executive Director, Lundy Brantley – Pearl Public Schools (New Superintendent in Union Public
July 1), Sebrina Palmer – Canton Schools, Michael Cates – Nettleton Schools, Paul Moton – Tupelo Schools, Angela Jones – Coahoma County AHS,
Rhonda Prunty – formerly with Natchez -Adams Schools, Dr. Dennis Daniels – Williams School, Tammy Burris – Vicksburg - Warren Schools, Stephanie
Henderson – Brookhaven Schools, Kigi Wells – Quitman County Schools, Cynthia Brewer Washington – Quitman County Schools, Chad Harrison –Scott
County Schools. Second Row L to R: Michael Battle – Gulfport Schools, Chad Spence – Houston Schools, Jeff Clay – Oxford Schools, Tony Elliot –South
Tippah Schools, Kevin Fuller, Sr. – Kemper County Schools, Stanley Ellis – Tunica County Schools, Cheyenne Trussell – Hattiesburg Schools, Donna
Boone –Simpson County Schools, Erica Gee - Bradley – Simpson County Schools, Roderick Henderson – Brookhaven Schools, Al Sparkman, Jr. – Forrest
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Volunteers Help English Language
Learners Excel
A
er their re rement three side’s 3rd graders passed the 3rd
years ago, Jimmy and Joan Grade Reading Assessment the first
me.
Barren ne started volunteering in the
Thanks to the Barren nes, NorthEnglish Language Learner program at
Northside Elementary School in Clin- side’s English Language Learners
performed even be er – with 100%
ton.
The school’s interna onal students achieving a passing score.
come from a diverse range of countries including India, Yemen, China, Source: Mississippi Department of EdKorea, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, uca on; photo: The Clinton Courier
Japan, and Mexico. Many of these
students start school not
knowing one word of English.
The
Literacy-Based
Promo on Act requires
English Language Learners who have received
two years of instruc on to
pass the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment in order to
be promoted to 4th grade.
Northside Elementary
serves more than 700 2nd
and 3rd grade students.
Joan and Jimmy Barrentine with Northside students
This spring, 98% of NorthMahdi and Khai
Report Ranks Pass Christian High School
Top in the State
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ass Chris an High, part of Pass
Chris an Public School District,
has earned a silver medal in the U.S.
News & World Report’s 2015 Best
High Schools report released May
12th.
Ninetythree Mississippi
schools earned
bronze medals.
Only districts
earning gold or
silver medals receive a state ranking by the U.S. News & World Report.
A na onal news organiza on since
1993, U.S. News & World Report researchers scru nized more than 29,
000 public high schools in 49 states
and the District of Columbia before
gold, silver, and bronze medals were
awarded. State proficiency standards
High school students at East Union
A endance Center, in Union County School District, recently won
3rd place in the Na onal AASHTO
Bridge Compe on in Cheyenne,
Wyoming. Carley Hi , Beth Kidd,
and Clayton Fulgham designed and
built a model bridge that held 84
pounds, while only weighing 0.08
pounds. That is 1,004 mes its own
weight! Congrats Carley, Beth, and
Clayton!
In Lee County School District,
three Guntown Middle School
students recently won a na onal
compe on and placed third in
another. Brandon Dillard, Luke
Smith, and Bri on Smith won the
Garre Morgan Sustainable Transporta on Compe on on May 10
in Washington, D.C. The students
wrote a research-based proposal
for a project that used sustainable
methods of transporta on. They
chose the use of hydrogen cars.
They then traveled to Cheyenne,
Wyoming, and placed third in the
na onal bridge building compeon. Guntown teacher Connie
Gusmus sponsored both teams!
Congrats Connie, Brandon, Luke,
and Bri on!
and college readiness were used as
parameters.
MSBA extends congratula ons to
all districts recognized with silver and
bronze medals. The board members
and
superintendents
of the top ranked high
school in Mississippi, Pass
Chris an High School,
are: Father Colby, Walter King, Teri Wyly, Lisea
Johnson, Margaret Jean
Kalif, Cecil Lizana, and Superintendent Beth John.
A complete list of the 93 Mississippi
schools that earned bronze medals is
available at www.usnews.com/educa on/best-high-schools.
The U.S. Department of Educa on
recently awarded more than $24.8
million to 67 school districts in 26
states across the country to establish or expand counseling programs. Grantees will use funds to
support counseling programs in elementary and secondary schools.
Specifically, the new Elementary
and Secondary School Counseling
grant awards will aid schools in
hiring qualified mental-health professionals with the goal of expanding the range, availability, quan ty,
and quality of counseling services.
Congrats to the Corinth School
District for receiving a $339,898
grant!
Source: www.usnews.com/educa on
Source: Mississippi Professional
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MSBA Update • June 2015 • 7
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8 • MSBA Update • June 2015
Free Eye Exams and Glasses to Be Provided to 3rd Graders Who
Did Not Pass Reading Assessment
N
early 15% of the state’s third
graders who took the statewide reading test did not pass. While
there are many issues that can affect
a child’s inability to read and comprehend, one of those issues can be a vision problem.
The Mississippi Optometric Associaon and the Mississippi Vision Founda on have announced an ini a ve to
provide free eye exams to Mississippi
3rd grade students who did not pass
the reading test and do not have insurance coverage. For students who are
covered through private insurance or
CHIPS, doctors will file on that coverage and parents will be asked to cover
the co-pay for the visit due to laws
which require the doctor to collect
this amount. Parents who are unable
to pay the
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should
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To take advantage of the free vision
test, parents should:
• Call their local par cipa ng optometrist to schedule an appointment;
• Tell the recep onist they are
scheduling the free 3rd grade eye
exam;
• Bring the le er no fying them
that their child did not pass the
assessment test with them to the
appointment;
• To locate a local, par cipating optometrist, visit www.
msvisionfounda on.org or call
601.572.0845.
This effort can have a significant impact on these students: sta s cs show
that 25% of all school age children
have vision problems and upwards of
80% of those do not get the help they
need.
Source: Mississippi Optometric Associa on
Are You Plugged in When It Comes to Policy?
I
f you are like the majority of professionals and need
a comprehensive overview of policy, mark September
28-29, 2015 on your calendar for the MSBA Policy Conference. Expect to receive an in-depth training on school board
policies that addresses dra ing, reviewing, and revising
policies; how policies affect accredita on; federal policies
and school opera ons; policies and school district finance;
and special educa on policies. These and other topics will
be addressed by
qualified, experienced leaders who have the knowledge and experience to present need-toknow informa on and answer your ques ons.
MSBA’s professional development opportuni es encourage board members to “govern by policy,” and this conference will provide more insight into
that process. Many of your ques ons on pending or poten al issues in your
districts can be resolved by having proper policies in place. Superintendents
and administrators responsible for implemen ng policy also will benefit from
hearing about the policies necessary and / or recommended for opera ons.
For more informa on, visit our website www.msbaonline.org.
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MSBA Update • June 2015 • 9
Hearing Dates Set Across State for Intiative 42 and Initiative 42A
E
nough signatures were gathered and cer fied to
place Ini a ve 42 on the November ballot. This inia ve, if passed, will require the Legislature to fully fund
the Mississippi Adequate Educa on Program. The Legislature passed alterna ve language which will be Ini a ve
42A.
Mississippi voters will have the opportunity to either vote
in favor of or against Ini a ve 42 and Ini a ve 42A in the
November 3, 2015 general elec on.
The Secretary of State’s Office is required by State law to
hold at least one hearing in each of the five old Congressional districts. Eight hearings for Ini a ve 42 and Ini a ve
42A will be held across the State (see list at right).
A spokesperson for each side will be given the opportunity to voice his or her opinion on both Ini a ve 42 and
Ini a ve 42A. The public will be given the opportunity to
make comments.
All hearings will be transcribed and placed on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ms.gov<h p://www.sos.
ms.gov>. The Secretary of State’s Office will accept wri en
comments as well for inclusion on the website.
10 • MSBA Update • June 2015
All hearings will begin promptly at 5:30 pm. The hearing
dates are as follows:
JACKSON - AUGUST 11
JSU e-Center
HERNANDO - AUGUST 13
Gale Center
TUPELO - AUGUST 17
The Link Centre
MERIDIAN - AUGUST 20
Temple Theater
CLEVELAND - AUGUST 27
Bologna Center - Delta State University
HATTIESBURG - SEPTEMBER 1
Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center
BILOXI - SEPTEMBER 3
Lynn Meadows Center
BROOKHAVEN - SEPTEMBER 8
MS School for the Arts - Auditorium
Board Adopts Professional Standards
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ongratula ons to the South Tippah School District Board of Trustees! They recently formally adopted the MSBA
Professional Governance Standards. This is a key requirement for earning Mortar Board status in the MSBA Center
for Board Development Program.
South Tippah / Adopted April 14, 2015
Board Chairman David Duncan*
Board Vice Chairman Kerry Cockrell
Secretary Wayne Jumper
Board Member Ron Sanderson
Board Member Haley Moffi
Board A orney Price Elliot
*also serves as Secretary-Treasurer for
MSBA Board of Directors
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MSBA Update • June 2015 • 11
Mississippi School Boards Association
Nonprofit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAI D
Permit #80
Jackson, MS
P.O. Box 203
Clinton, MS 39060
OFFICERS
President
E a Taplin
North Pike
SecretaryTreasurer
David Duncan
South Tippah
Vice President
Sondra Odom
Pearl
Past President
Lygunnah Bean
South Panola
DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 1
2013 15
Mindy Brand
Amory
Patrick Nash
Alcorn County
Danny Robbins
Pontotoc County
Glenda Barre
Newton County
Eldredge Boyd
Walthall County
JBHM Architecture receives the AIA, Merit
Award and the MS Tourism Association,
Tourist Attraction of the Year Award for the
Tupelo Aquatic Center.
DISTRICT 2
(2014-16)
Leroy Ma hews
Quitman County
DISTRICT 3
(2013-15)
Sco Bryan
Lawrence County
DISTRICT 4
(2014-16)
Cli on Magee
Moss Point
Jan Vaughn
Greenville
Alice Dawkins-Beal
Newton Municipal
Sherry Ponder
Bay-Waveland
Marilyn Young
Tunica County
Von Norwood
Jeff Davis County
NSBA BOARD
President-Elect
Miranda Beard
Laurel
Samuel Hall
South Pike
Jamelda Fulton
Western Line
JBHM
Architecture