October 14, 2005- For Immediate Release
Columbia County Schools - 6430 Pollards Pond Road, Appling, GA 30802
For more information contact Karen Ribble at 541-0650 ext. 204 or http://www.ie2.org/

 

Community Conversation on Educational Excellence
with Governor Sonny Purdue and Superintendent Kathy Cox
 What would you do if you had control of a school’s budget?
What would you fund? What would you cut?

On October 26, 2005, you'll have a chance to share your public education priorities with Governor Sonny Perdue, State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox, Chairman Dean Alford and members of the Governor's Education Finance Task Force.  With limited resources, decision makers must make tough, but smart, decisions about how to use resources efficiently and effectively to bring about the desired result - increased student achievement.

 

This second Community Conversation on Educational Excellence will be broadcast across the state via the Georgia Public Broadcasting Satellite System.  The Governor’s Task Force is asking Georgians to roll up their sleeves and dissect a school budget in order to target resources toward the specific needs of students.  In order for this exercise to be insightful, we need the expertise of the entire community.  We need everyone to be involved.   Plan to attend the conversation to contribute to this important discussion.

                               

What:                     A Community Conversation on Educational Excellence

Host:                      Columbia County Schools

Where:                   Greenbrier High School

5114 Riverwood Parkway

Evans, Georgia 30809

                                                Who:                      Business Leaders, Educators, Community Leaders

                                                When:                    October 26, 2005 from 7:00-9:00pm

 

Directions to Greenbrier High School from Augusta:

Take Washington Road (104), towards Lincolnton.
Go approximately 3.5 miles past the Evans Wal-Mart
Turn right at William Few Parkway.
Turn left onto Riverwood Parkway.
Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left in front of Greenbrier Elementary.
The high school is straight ahead.

 

Directions to Greenbrier High School from Atlanta:

Take the Appling-Harlem exit off of I-20.
Turn left on 221 towards Appling.
Go 2.5 miles and turn right at Columbia Road.
Go 4.7 miles and turn left immediately past the fairgrounds on to William Few Parkway.
Go 5.4 miles on William Few Parkway to Washington Road.  
Cross Washington Road, and then turn left onto Riverwood Parkway.
Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left in front of Greenbrier Elementary.

The high school is straight ahead.

 

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