GSBA Exemplary School Board
The Walton County Board of Education has been recognized by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) as an Exemplary School Board for the fourth time since 2015. This year, only 55 of the 180 school boards in Georgia were recognized as exemplary at the annual GSBA conference.
“I congratulate our board members for achieving the state’s highest level of board governance and recognition,” said Superintendent Nathan Franklin. “The exemplary leadership of our board members is evident in the amount of time and energy they put into planning and training in order to reach this level of achievement. Their dedication to doing what is best for our students is unwavering and I am truly grateful for their continued commitment to pursing excellence.”
The Georgia Board of Education developed state standards for governance that formed the foundation for GSBA’s tiered awards and recognition program. The program provides additional ways for school boards to increase their effectiveness. Exemplary status is the highest level of distinction and requires boards to meet several criteria, such as providing evidence of a system strategic plan, demonstrating accreditation compliance and exceeding the minimum training requirements. Each year, since the inception of GSBA’s awards and recognition program, the Walton County Board of Education has received the highest level of recognition possible.
“I am extremely honored to be part of such an outstanding group who always strives to do the best we can for the students, parents and staff of the Walton County School District,” said Board Chairman Tom Gibson. “Our continued achievement of the highest level of recognition awarded by GSBA shows that our Board is completely focused on providing the children of Walton County with the best education opportunities around.”
The GSBA Governance Team Recognition Program was developed by Georgia superintendents and board members based on the state board of education’s standards for effective governance to recognize exemplary leadership. In 1998, GSBA was one of the first school board associations in the nation to develop a program of standards for local boards of education.
For more information on the awards and recognition program, please visit the GSBA website at gsba.com
Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019