James Frank Austin III – Twiggs County School District Checking in with the Culture

James Frank Austin III joined us for Black history month to discuss how Twiggs County School district is showing up for the Culture

James Frank Austin III is the assistant superintendent of finance & operations for the Twiggs County School District. James brings a wealth of experience in the accounting and finance profession due to his involvement in the public and private sectors of accounting and finance.

Before joining the Twiggs County Public Schools, Mr. Austin worked with Macon County Schools in Georgia. He served as Chief Financial Officer responsible for overseeing the Business and Finance Department. He managed the district’s finances, which includes all budgets that amass to over 15 Million Dollars.

Under Mr. Austin’s leadership, the school district has improved month-to-month cash flow by over $250,00.00 and improved business operations to perform several functions remotely.

Mr. Austin received his Bachelor of Arts in Finance with minor studies in sales and marketing from The Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning.

This interview series is “For the Culture” we will be chatting with school administrators – super intendants, educators, athletic directors, counselors, and more….to provide parents some perspective about what their kids are dealing with and up against in today’s modern school environment and how schools are “Checking In” on the social-emotional wellness of Black students.

Learn:

• What district-wide strategies the Twiggs County School District has implemented to “Check In” on the social-emotional wellness of your students
• What students are dealing with today and how Twiggs County Schools are you helping students navigate this
• What Twiggs Schools are doing to make the student experience better
• What Twiggs Schools has achieved since Covid to support students & families
• James Austin’s