At Central High School, we have a dedicated team of trained staff who work diligently to ensure each student's success in the IB Diploma Program. All staff members have been trained directly by IB in their specific field and are Georgia state certified in their specific content area. Many of these educators hold advanced degrees in their field or in the field of education.
Dr. Chendra Dupree - Head of School
Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year! It is with great pleasure that I have the privilege to serve as Principal of Central Fine Arts & International Baccalaureate High School. This is my fifth year at Central. I currently served as the Assistant Principal of Instruction before being named Principal of Central in March 2021. Before coming to Central, I was a District Intervention Coach for Bibb County Schools and an Education Specialist for Georgia Department of Human Services for grades K-12. Prior to that, I served as a Middle School Instructional Coach and Teacher. I also served as an Elementary School Literacy Coach and Teacher. I have twenty years of experience in education. My educational experiences have been on all three levels(elementary, middle and high).
Throughout my educational journey to build my leadership capacity, I completed Bibb County’s 2016-2017 Aspiring Leaders Program, Bibb County’s 2017-2018 VIP Leadership Academy, Governor’s School Leadership Academy 2018-2019 Inaugural Cohort for Aspiring Principals and I'm currently in the Governor's School Leadership Academy 2021-2022 Cohort Principal Support Program.
I pride myself on being a lifelong learner. I have obtained the following degrees, certifications, endorsements throughout my educational journey:
B.S. from Mercer University in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Language Arts Certification
M.A. from Central Michigan University in Instructional Education
Ed.S. from Argosy University in Educational Leadership
Ed.D. from Argosy University in Educational Leadership
Add-on Certification from Georgia College & State University in Educational Leadership
Reading Endorsement and Gifted Endorsement
Teacher Support Specialist
I am a member of Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. I am married to Joe Dupree who is an Educator/ Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Southwest High School. I am the proud Mother of Nick, Chase and Chloe. On my spare time, I enjoy reading, shopping, traveling and spending time with my family.
I am committed and dedicated to providing a high quality education for all children. It is my strong belief that all students can learn and be successful. I strongly believe that my innate drive and desire to motivate, develop, and impact the lives of others in a positive fashion, ultimately adds value to my success as an educator and leader. It is truly a privilege and honor to work at Central!
Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year! It is with great pleasure that I have the privilege to serve as Principal of Central Fine Arts & International Baccalaureate High School. This is my fifth year at Central. I currently served as the Assistant Principal of Instruction before being named Principal of Central in March 2021. Before coming to Central, I was a District Intervention Coach for Bibb County Schools and an Education Specialist for Georgia Department of Human Services for grades K-12. Prior to that, I served as a Middle School Instructional Coach and Teacher. I also served as an Elementary School Literacy Coach and Teacher. I have twenty years of experience in education. My educational experiences have been on all three levels(elementary, middle and high).
Throughout my educational journey to build my leadership capacity, I completed Bibb County’s 2016-2017 Aspiring Leaders Program, Bibb County’s 2017-2018 VIP Leadership Academy, Governor’s School Leadership Academy 2018-2019 Inaugural Cohort for Aspiring Principals and I'm currently in the Governor's School Leadership Academy 2021-2022 Cohort Principal Support Program.
I pride myself on being a lifelong learner. I have obtained the following degrees, certifications, endorsements throughout my educational journey:
B.S. from Mercer University in Early Childhood Education and Middle Grades Language Arts Certification
M.A. from Central Michigan University in Instructional Education
Ed.S. from Argosy University in Educational Leadership
Ed.D. from Argosy University in Educational Leadership
Add-on Certification from Georgia College & State University in Educational Leadership
Reading Endorsement and Gifted Endorsement
Teacher Support Specialist
I am a member of Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. I am married to Joe Dupree who is an Educator/ Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Southwest High School. I am the proud Mother of Nick, Chase and Chloe. On my spare time, I enjoy reading, shopping, traveling and spending time with my family.
I am committed and dedicated to providing a high quality education for all children. It is my strong belief that all students can learn and be successful. I strongly believe that my innate drive and desire to motivate, develop, and impact the lives of others in a positive fashion, ultimately adds value to my success as an educator and leader. It is truly a privilege and honor to work at Central!
Dr. Luciana Green - IB ITGS
College Attended: Mercer University and University of Phoenix
Highest Degree Awarded: DM, Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership
IB Courses Taught: Information Technology in a Global Society
Years Teaching IB: 3
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I enjoy teaching IB at CHS because it fills my emptiness from being away from the Collegiate level of teaching. With the courses being college level, I am able to add more into the assignments that causes the students to critically think on a collegiate level, while using their communication, social, self-management, and research skills.
Favorite Quote: “Whatever you do, strive to do it so well that no man living and no man dead and no man yet to be born could do it any better.” - Benjamin Elijah Mays
College Attended: Mercer University and University of Phoenix
Highest Degree Awarded: DM, Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership
IB Courses Taught: Information Technology in a Global Society
Years Teaching IB: 3
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I enjoy teaching IB at CHS because it fills my emptiness from being away from the Collegiate level of teaching. With the courses being college level, I am able to add more into the assignments that causes the students to critically think on a collegiate level, while using their communication, social, self-management, and research skills.
Favorite Quote: “Whatever you do, strive to do it so well that no man living and no man dead and no man yet to be born could do it any better.” - Benjamin Elijah Mays
Glenn Harman - Assistant IB Coordinator/Math Coach
College Attended: Florida State University, University of Tennessee
Degree: Master of Science
IB Courses Taught: Physics HL (past), Math: Applications and Interpretations SL
Years Teaching IB: 6
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I enjoy learning with our bright students. It is gratifying to see them work to master the rigorous content of the IB courses. They do not know it yet, but I know that it will provide them the means to launch their college careers to great heights.
Favorite Quote: Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. – Winston Churchill
College Attended: Florida State University, University of Tennessee
Degree: Master of Science
IB Courses Taught: Physics HL (past), Math: Applications and Interpretations SL
Years Teaching IB: 6
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I enjoy learning with our bright students. It is gratifying to see them work to master the rigorous content of the IB courses. They do not know it yet, but I know that it will provide them the means to launch their college careers to great heights.
Favorite Quote: Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. – Winston Churchill
Joshua McCorkle - IB Coordinator
College Attended: Mercer University, Kennesaw State University
Degree: Educational Specialist in Instructional Technology
IB Courses Taught: IB History of the Americas HL & IB 20th Century World History HL
Years Teaching IB: 8
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love working with the amazing students at Central High School. IB offers a level of rigor and challenge that is completely unique to anything else found in Middle Georgia. The international-mindedness and interdisciplinary approach fostered through our IB Program helps support our students to truly become 21st century global citizens.
Favorite Quote: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
College Attended: Mercer University, Kennesaw State University
Degree: Educational Specialist in Instructional Technology
IB Courses Taught: IB History of the Americas HL & IB 20th Century World History HL
Years Teaching IB: 8
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love working with the amazing students at Central High School. IB offers a level of rigor and challenge that is completely unique to anything else found in Middle Georgia. The international-mindedness and interdisciplinary approach fostered through our IB Program helps support our students to truly become 21st century global citizens.
Favorite Quote: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mary Mcintosh - IB Dance/Fine Arts Coordinator
Name: Mary McIntosh
College Attended: Undergraduate- University of Georgia Masters- University of North Carolina Greensboro
Highest Degree Awarded: Masters in Dance Education
IB Courses Taught: IB Dance Year 1 and 2
Years Teaching IB: 4
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love the academic side of dance and expanding students understanding in an arts subject
Favorite Quote: 'To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak'- Hopi Nation Saying
Name: Mary McIntosh
College Attended: Undergraduate- University of Georgia Masters- University of North Carolina Greensboro
Highest Degree Awarded: Masters in Dance Education
IB Courses Taught: IB Dance Year 1 and 2
Years Teaching IB: 4
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love the academic side of dance and expanding students understanding in an arts subject
Favorite Quote: 'To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak'- Hopi Nation Saying
**Teacher of the Year 2020-2021** Maria Rodriguez IB Spanish
College Attended: Universidad Para la Cooperación Internacional
Highest Degree Awarded: Masters in Environmental Management
IB Courses Taught: IB Spanish YR 1
Years Teaching IB: 2
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I have been working as Spanish High School Teacher for the last 15 years. I have learned in order to be successful as a teacher you need to develop a special connection with students, you need to be more than instructor. When you produce a real engagement with your students, the learning process will be a success. IB gives me the opportunity to connect with my students on a personal level.
College Attended: Universidad Para la Cooperación Internacional
Highest Degree Awarded: Masters in Environmental Management
IB Courses Taught: IB Spanish YR 1
Years Teaching IB: 2
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I have been working as Spanish High School Teacher for the last 15 years. I have learned in order to be successful as a teacher you need to develop a special connection with students, you need to be more than instructor. When you produce a real engagement with your students, the learning process will be a success. IB gives me the opportunity to connect with my students on a personal level.
Jennifer Tillery - IB Biology/CAS Coordinator/TOK Coordinator
College Attended: Georgia Institute of Technology 🐝🐝
Degree: Bachelors Of Science in Biology
IB Courses Taught: IB Biology HL, IB Theory of Knowledge, CAS
Years Teaching IB: 5
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love teaching IB at CHS because I know firsthand the benefits of the program having gone through the program when I was a student at CHS. I love that this program offers an in depth look into Biology with a focus on labwork. As CAS coordinator, I have the opportunity to help our students become more well-rounded and community focused.
Favorite Quote: "We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers." Carl Sagan
College Attended: Georgia Institute of Technology 🐝🐝
Degree: Bachelors Of Science in Biology
IB Courses Taught: IB Biology HL, IB Theory of Knowledge, CAS
Years Teaching IB: 5
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love teaching IB at CHS because I know firsthand the benefits of the program having gone through the program when I was a student at CHS. I love that this program offers an in depth look into Biology with a focus on labwork. As CAS coordinator, I have the opportunity to help our students become more well-rounded and community focused.
Favorite Quote: "We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers." Carl Sagan
Janesa White - IB Visual Arts
College Attended: Savannah College of Art and Design
Degree: Bachelors of Arts in Fashion Design
IB Courses Taught: IB Visual Arts SL
Years Teaching IB: 3
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love seeing the students' minds work. I push them to become independent thinkers and sit back and watch their creative juices flow. Students guide their own learning and art to create work they can be proud of and say they came up with it all on their own. It is like magic.
Favorite Quote: Inch by inch life is a cinch
College Attended: Savannah College of Art and Design
Degree: Bachelors of Arts in Fashion Design
IB Courses Taught: IB Visual Arts SL
Years Teaching IB: 3
Why You Enjoy Teaching IB at CHS: I love seeing the students' minds work. I push them to become independent thinkers and sit back and watch their creative juices flow. Students guide their own learning and art to create work they can be proud of and say they came up with it all on their own. It is like magic.
Favorite Quote: Inch by inch life is a cinch