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2007 Speaking of Children Lecture Series It Is Time to Be Bully Free Dr. Spurling author of It Is Time…To Be Bully Free! An Anti-Bullying Guidebook for School Leaders (Dec. 2006) has been inspirational in providing schools direction in developing, establishing and implementing anti-bullying programs. His newest book is based on his dissertation, “The Bully-Free School Zone Character Education Program: A Study of Impact at Five Western North Carolina Middle Schools” (Dec. 2004). Spurling’s book can be accessed on his website at www.bullyfreezone.info. His studies have allowed him the opportunity to present his findings to over 20,000 educators detailing his program to concerned educators and school leaders in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Spurling has also keynoted at several state conferences over the last three years and continues to share his findings through in-service training. In his 23rd year with the Mitchell County Schools he has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and now currently is the assistant superintendent and Career Technical Education Director. He also is teaching night classes at East Tennessee State University as an adjunct professor in the educational leadership department and principal preparation program. Dr. Spurling resides in Spruce Pine, NC with his wife Felicia a media specialist with the Mitchell County Schools and their two children Madison and Max.
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