Wayne Pruitt

Wayne Pruitt has taught health and physical education to students at the public school, college/university, and practicing professional level in Georgia for 37 years. He also enjoyed coaching various interscholastic athletic teams. Wayne taught for 25 years in public schools, spanning grades pre-kindergarten through high school. In partnership in area universities, he has supervised over 60 student teachers and interns and hundreds of pre-service education practicum experiences. In 2007, he was selected Bulloch County’s Teacher of the Year. Administrative positions include Assessment Specialist with First District Regional Educational Service Agency for 6 years, where he consulted with beginning teachers and administrators, providing instructional supervision during their certification induction phase. Wayne administered drug prevention education and intervention services, as well as health and wellness programs for Bulloch County Schools’ central office for 5 years. For the past 3 years, he served as School Site Coordinator, facilitating a PEP (Physical Education Program) grant for the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County in partnership with Bulloch County Schools.