← Latest · Sept. 16, 2026 · Brooks County / Tifton, GA
Education
Brooks County Schools attend GaDOE Rural Summit in Tifton
Brooks County Schools staff attended the Georgia Department of Education Rural Education and Innovation South Summit in Tifton on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Dr. Cisco Diaz presented “Data Driven Attendance Practices: Building a Culture of Consistency and Success,” sharing ways districts can use attendance data, consistency, and follow-through to support students.
What we know:
- Also attending were Bridgette Culpepper, Dr. Vickie Reed, and Brian Law.
- The summit is part of GaDOE’s work with rural school districts across Georgia.
- Publicly available Brooks County staff listings identify Diaz as Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Culpepper as Director of Special Education and State Assessments, and Reed as Superintendent.
- The University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center is listed as the public event venue for the Sept. 16 summit.
Verified context: UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center public event listing for the Sept. 16 summit; GaDOE Rural Education & Innovation materials; GaDOE Community attendance webinar featuring Diaz’s Brooks County practices. Attendance and named attendees are from the supplied Brooks County tip.
Sources: UGA CAES Field Report event listing · GaDOE Rural Education & Innovation · Brooks County Schools staff directory. Photos: clean crops from the supplied Brooks County Schools tip photos.
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