Ms. Kinney, 52, who is the
principal of the 700 - student
Talent Middle School in
Talent, Ore., succeeds Kathy McAvoy, who will serve as the group's president for the same one - year term, which began Nov. 7.
There, you and a group of your K - 12
talent management leaders will come together to help advance student achievement and learn from influential educators, such as Todd Whitaker, whose experience as a teacher, coach,
principal and
middle school staffing, curriculum and technology coordinator has made him one of the leading authorities on staff motivation, teacher leadership and
principal effectiveness.