Tye Whitley is an educator, an award-winning community engagement leader, a published writer and researcher, and a parent of three SCCPSS students. She is the owner of Chunk's Learning Center, and she has traveled throughout the state of Georgia advocating parent and community involvement in education.

Tye has been recognized at the state and local levels for her ability to communicate effectively, support of student achievement, and her collaboration within the community. She is a recipient of the Georgia Parent Leadership Award and author of the grant proposal that secured funding to create a book nook at Shuman Elementary School. She is an avid researcher whose findings have helped uncover ways to bring STEM education and gifted resources to minority children.

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