Coffee County Schools’ new Federal Programs Director Carolyn Broaden was recently presented with a Leadership Award from the Alabama Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (AAFEPA).
Additionally, Broaden was installed as an AAFEPA State Officer and will serve as the treasurer for the organization and will be presented with the AAFEPA State Leadership Award next March in Washington DC at the National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA) Conference.
“For me, it was truly an honor,” Broaden said of receiving those honors. “I was nominated by my peers, which means a lot. I’m very humbled and honored for the opportunity.
“For me, when I do this job, it’s not for the recognition but because I know our students deserve the best. When I’m recognized for that award that I will receive in March I’m excited to share my knowledge and experience while representing the State of Alabama in Washington.”
Broaden said she also takes her role with AAFEPA very seriously and looks forward to serving as treasurer.
“That’s not a role I take lightly,” she emphasized. “Those financial records at AAFEPA are audited every year to make sure that they aren’t being mismanaged. I’m excited about the opportunity and am committed to ensuring those funds are well managed.”
Broaden took over as federal programs director at Coffee County Schools in August after having previously served in that same role at Crenshaw County Schools. Broaden has 28 years experience in education serving as a teacher, reading specialist, administrator, director of curriculum and federal programs director.
Broaden graduated from Monroe County High School in Monroeville before earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Troy University before earning an educational specialist degree in instructional leadership at Auburn University Montgomery. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and is married to Montgomery native Charles Broaden.
Broaden says she hopes to continue the great things going on at Coffee County Schools in the future.
“They have so many great things already going on here and I just want to ensure that continues,” she said. “Coffee County School Systems is already committed to educating productive citizens and I’m just excited to serve there and be a part of that.”
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