Special week honors Ga. school boards
Calhoun City Schools joined a statewide celebration to salute the efforts of local school board members.
The week of March 15-19, was proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week.
The weeklong observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education. Calhoun City Schools recognized their outstanding Board of Education at their Board meeting on Monday, March 22nd at 6 p.m. at the Calhoun Board of Education at 334 S. Wall St.
Board members were given some special treats to celebrate: cards, banners and sunshine boxes were just a few of the ways the district offered thanks for their dedicated service.
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.
Calhoun City Schools is blessed with a supportive Board of Education which actively engages the community in the decision-making process within the
Pre-K through 12 learning environments. Members of the Calhoun City Schools BOE include: Board Chair, Eddie Reeves; Vice Chair, Rhoda Washington; Board Secretary, David Scoggins; Board Member, Andy Baxter; and Board Member, Becky Gilbert-George. “Calhoun City Schools is extremely appreciative of the dedication and commitment displayed by our Board as they work to build a strong community for our children to thrive. They inspire all students to become lifelong learners in the pursuit of excellence,” stated Dr. Michele Taylor, Superintendent.
Calhoun City Schools’ Board serves voluntarily and accepts no pay. “They choose to serve because they want to help make a difference in the lives of our students. We can’t thank them enough,” Superintendent Taylor shared.
Calhoun City Schools would like to thank Synovus Bank, a Calhoun City Schools’ Partner in Education, for sponsoring the 2020-2021 Board of Education Meetings.
Synovus purchased Georgia Bank & Trust in 1998 to form a partnership that focuses on enriching the lives of those in the Gordon County community. “The Bank of Here” is the bank’s slogan and they continue to show their presence “here” by being a Partner in Education with Calhoun City Schools. The employees of the bank believe that by being active in the communities in which they serve, not only will it lead to personal success, but it will also lead to a strong and thriving community in which they serve. Synovus is proud to be the sponsor for the 2020-2021 Board of Education Meetings.