For Immediate Release:

Gilmer County Schools is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. This week of March 13-17, 2017, has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. The week long observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education.

“Citizens elect board members to represent our community’s voice on education matters and to set the vision for the school district. Our board spends countless hours fulfilling its responsibilities and working together to continually improve our education system. Our School Board represents a continuing commitment to local citizen control and decision-making in education,” said Superintendent Dr. Shanna Wilkes.

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 our community and must study, evaluate and decide what actions are in the best interest of those students.

The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) sponsors this 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 elected boards of education. Please  go to http://www.gilmerschools.com/board-of-education for more information.

 

Photo: Ronald Watkins, Thomas Ocobock, Jim Parmer (Chairman), Shanna Wilkes (Superintendent), Michael Bramlett (Vice-Chairman), Nicholas Weaver

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Stuart Sheriff

Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services

Gilmer County Charter School System

134 Industrial Blvd.

Ellijay, GA 30540

706-276-5000

Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day!
The Gilmer County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, or disability in admission to its programs, services, and activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. For additional information or referral to the appropriate system coordinator, contact the system superintendent’s office at 134 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay, Ga 30540 -(706) 276-5000.
The Gilmer County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religio