Extraordinary Dedication to Our Kids

 

School board members are ordinary people who have an extraordinary dedication to public schools. It is time to thank them for their untiring efforts.

 

Too often, we forget about the personal sacrifices school board members routinely make. Or, we forget about the important role school board members play in assuring local control over our public schools, control that is in the hands of people we know … people who are our neighbors.

 

     Too often, we forget that, in the tradition of a representative democracy, school board members are our connection to influencing how our public schools are governed.

 

Too often, the efforts of school board members go unrecognized and unrewarded.

 

This is a time to show our appreciation and to begin to better understand how school board members work together to provide leadership for our schools.

 

The school board works closely with parents, education professionals and other community members to create the educational vision we want for our students. The board formulates goals, defines results and sets the course for an adequate and equitable educational program for all students.

 

The school board is accountable to the public. It is responsible for assuring the public that the money allocated to the public schools is providing a good return on investment. Thus, the board oversees regular assessment of the district’s students, staff and programs.

 

The school board also is a strong advocate for public education and is responsible for communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to the district.

 

Let’s join with others from throughout our district and state to salute the men and women who provide grassroots governance of public schools. Make a special effort to tell each school board member his or her hard work has been noticed and is very much appreciated.

 

 

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The following Board of Education members were recognized by Mr. Sam Herndon, Acting Superintendent, for their service and dedication to the children in Appling County:

(Left to Right) Ms. Joyce Tillman, Chairperson, Mrs. Janie Beecher Carter, Vice-Chairperson, Ms. Minnie Barnes, Mr. Earl Ammons, Mr. MC Barlow and Mr. Sam Herndon