John Decio DeCotis

Background

DeCotis, John Decio was born on September 16, 1953 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Alfonso P. and Carmella B. (Pitrel) December.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, State University of New York, Cortland, 1975; Master of Education, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1979; Educational Specialist, Georgia State University, 1986; Doctor of Education, U. Georgia, 1993.

Career

Teacher, Lourdes School, Utica, New York, 1975-1978; graduate assistant, Springfield College, 1978-1979; teacher, Fayette County Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia, 1979-1981; assistant principal, Fayette County Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia, 1981-1984; principal, Fayette County Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia, 1984-1988; elementary director, Fayette County Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia, 1988-1994; executive director education, Fayette County Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia, since 1994; assistant superintendent curriculum & instruction, Fayette County Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia, 1997-1998. President regional organization Griffin RESA GACIS, Griffin, Georgia, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• John Decio DeCotis has been listed as a noteworthy School administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Fayetteville, 1990-1995. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., Georgia Association Ednl. Leaders, KC, Toastmasters International (president 1991-1994), Delta Kappa Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sports, volunteer work, public speaking.

Connections

Married Concetta Josephine Carzo, July 21, 1984. Children: Johanna, John Paul, Maria.

Father:

Alfonso P. December

Mother:

Carmella B. (Pitrel) December

Spouse:

Concetta Josephine Carzo

child:

John Paul DeCotis

child:

Johanna DeCotis

child:

Maria DeCotis