A Tribute to

Dr. Robin Hines

On the Occasion
of His Retirement
May 19, 2014
A Walk Down
Memory Lane
&
Plans for
Retirement

As a young boy in
Thomasville, GA

Robin & big sister Laney

Bride & Groom

Robin and Kim, a Warner Robins native, met at VSU. Wed on

June 11, 1983, they have been married 31 years.

Postsecondary Education
Bachelor of Science, Health & PE, Valdosta State University, 1982
Master of Education, Health & PE, Valdosta State University, 1984
Certification in Administration & Supervision, Albany State University,
1993
Specialist, Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University,
1998
Doctorate, Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University,
1999
Certification from Georgia Superintendents Professional
Development Program, 2001

Professional Career
Superintendent of Schools, 20102014
Assistant Superintendent for School Operations, 20082010
Principal, Northside High, 2006-2008
Principal, Jackson County Comprehensive
High, 2001-2006

Principal, Charlton County High, 1998-2001

A Glimpse Through
the Years

Colquitt County High, 1984 to 1988

Daughter Melissa was born in 1985

Westover High
School, Albany,
1988-1995

Head Coach & Athletic Director, Westover High, 1990 - 1995

At the time he was the youngest head coach
and athletic director in Georgia.

Big win at Westover High

Daughter Ashley was born in 1988

Bobby was born in 1995. The family is pictured during Charlton

County High years, 1998-2001.

Jackson County Comprehensive High, Jefferson, 2001-2006

Northside High
2006-2008

Daughter
Melissa
gets
married,
2009

Superintendent of Schools, 2010-2014. Executive Cabinet,

2010: Dr. Robin Hines, Mrs. Paula Dougherty, Dr. Eric Payne, Mr.
Tim Helms, Mr. Stephen Thublin, Mr. Anthony Lunceford, Mrs. Linda
Horne, Mrs. Beth McLaughlin & Mrs. Cindy Flesher

Willing to do whatever the job required!

Inducting Mr. Ray

Horne into the
Houston County
Teacher Hall of
Fame, 2011

Bobby graduates Northside High this year and is UGA-bound

Grandson Bryce is born,

2012

Graduation 2012 with Assistant Superintendents Dr. Mark Scott,

Mr. Stephen Thublin, Mrs. Linda Horne & Dr. Eric Payne

Daughter Ashley gets married,

2012

Kims retirement from Centerville Elementary,

HCBOE Retirement Banquet, May 2013

Executive Cabinet 2013-2014

Dr. Robin Hines, Dr. Eric Payne,
Dr. Mark Scott, Mr. Stephen
Thublin, Mrs. Paula
Dougherty, Mr. Anthony
Lunceford, Mrs. Beth
McLaughlin, Mrs. Lazunia
Frierson & Mrs. Cindy Flesher

Awards &
State Service

Award - Winner
Notable awards through the years include:
Georgia School Superintendents Association
Presidents Award

GLRS Special Education Impact Award

Teacher of the Year

Region Athletic Director of the Year

State Committees
Active in professional organizations and served on
state committees to include:
Georgia State Councils Interstate Compact on Educational
Opportunities for Military Children

GaDOE CCRPI Advisory Council

Vision for Public Education in Georgia Steering Committee

PAGE Foundation Board of Trustees

Highlights
During
Superintendency

Full School
Calendar

Teachers worked full

calendar and
students were in
school all 180 days.
Most districts had furloughs. Less than 1/3 of the
states 180 systems were able to offer full years
to their students and employees.

Highly Qualified

100%
Teachers HiQ
100%
Paraprofessionals HiQ

District Accreditation
Granted continued District Accreditation in 2014 by
AdvancED Accreditation Commission, national
commission that confers SACS CASI accreditation
seal
System and all 38 schools accredited through 2018

Houston County recognized across nation as quality

school system

Gifted & Talented

Education Growth
Gifted & Talented Education elementary program expanded
Change from Resource Pull-out Model once a week to
Advanced Content Model 5 days a week, providing students
180 days of more rigorous instruction, far more than 32 days
offered past school years
Academically talented students
also given opportunity to
participate in GTE
Hundreds more children
receiving GTE services

Advanced Placement
Enrollment Growth
AP enrollment increased by 85% this school year alone
National Math & Science Initiative (NMSI) implemented

Partnered with NMSI and Robins AFB for $2.9 million 3-year
DoDEA grant
AP and Pre-AP teachers provided expert training each summer
AP students provided 9 Saturday study sessions in math,
science and ELA
Students earn cash incentive for qualifying AP scores

 Emphasis on STEAM to better prepare students

for jobs of the future
4 schools pursuing GaDOE STEM certification
Raytheon Company gave $20,000 to help schools earn STEM
certification plus scholarship for 24 teachers to receive STEM
training
Americans for
Schools giving
aeroponic farms
to schools; pilot
now at WES

RAFB Partnership
Serve on MIC3 state committee
Co-hosted 2 military state
conferences with RAFB
Hosted 3 statewide Military Child
Education Coalition training
sessions
Annual support of DoD Caring for
People Forums
Annual joint proclamations for
Month of the Military Child
Partner on STEM and other
initiatives

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented 2013-14

Students bring personal technology to school to use for
learning, infusing more technology into classrooms,
complementing smart boards, desktops & document cameras
4 C's of Digital Age Learning Creativity, Collaboration,
Communication and Critical
Thinking - are essential skills for
successful careers in today's
colleges and businesses

eSPLOST Technology &

Facilities Improvements
Successful passage of e-SPLOST allowed up-to-date
technology, facilities improvements & new
construction

Edge Academy
Edge Academy opened August 2013 to help academically atrisk high school students

Edge offers credit recovery program to students who have

fallen behind at least 5 credits
Coursework is online, rigorous, individualized, teacher-led and
mastery-based, taught by highly-qualified teachers who help
students earn credits to return to home schools

One more method used to help more students graduate

Sharks, Adapted
Sports Team
Offers students with physical disabilities the opportunity to play
wheelchair basketball, football and handball.
Won 10 State Championships past 4 years
2011, 2013 & 2014 State Wheelchair Basketball Champions
2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 State Wheelchair Football Champions
2010, 2012 & 2013 State Wheelchair Handball Champions

Edge Fitness
As of 2013, health and wellness benefit offered all regularly
employed certified and classified staff
Basic gym membership at Edge Fitness at no cost to
employee
Anticipate lower absenteeism and healthier, happier
employees

Reasons to
Retire

People are like motorcycles ~ you dont stop riding because youre
getting old, but you get old when you stop riding.
~~~~~~~~~
The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

Musicians dont
retire; they stop
when theres no
more music in
them.
~ Louis Armstrong

Looking forward to more time for family, music, riding & golf!

Congratulations

Robin!
We will miss you!