Columbia County Schools –
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Special Week Honors Georgia’s School
Boards
Theme is: Locally Elected School Boards: The Community’s Voice on Education
The Columbia County School System is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 12-16, 2007, has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. The weeklong observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education. The Columbia County Board of Education will be honored on Tuesday, March 13 at the Board of Education Meeting.
“Citizens elect board members to represent the community’s voice on education matters and to set the vision for the school district,” said Tommy Price, Superintendent. “Our Board spends countless hours fulfilling its responsibilities and working together to continually improve our education system.
“As the men and women citizens elect to represent them in education matters, local school boards represent a continuing commitment to local citizen control and decision-making in education,” said Price.
The men and women serving our school district and their years of service are:
Ms.
Regina Buccafusco,
Chairman 2007- since
Chairman 2005, Vice-chairman in 2001
Ms. Mickey
Blackburn,
District 2 – since
Vice-chairman
2007,
2004, 2003, & 2002
Mr. Wayne
Bridges,
District 1 - since
Vice-chairman
2005; Chairman
2006, 2003, & 2002
Ms. Roxanne Whitaker, District 4 – since
1/1/1997
Chairman 2004 & 2001; Vice-chairman
2006, 2000 & 1999
Mr. Mike Sleeper, District 3 - since
As constitutional officers of Georgia, school board members are responsible for setting educational policies, employing school personnel, providing buildings and equipment, operating a transportation system and disbursing school funds. As community leaders, school board members serve as advocates for the children in local public schools and must study, evaluate and decide what actions are in the best interest of those students.
The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) sponsors the celebration. The mission of GSBA is to ensure excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership, advocacy and services, and by representing the collective resolve of Georgia’s 180 elected boards of education. Please visit www.gsba.com for more information.
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