State school superintendent seeks council members

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, August 14, 2018

State School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking middle and high school students to be on his 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council. These students will meet with Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom, along with other issues related to education, and will be the superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools. Members will also engage in community service projects to benefit Georgia students and schools.

Applicants must be enrolled in a Georgia public middle or high school for the 2018-2019 school year:

• Send applications by Saturday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. to students@doe.k12.ga.us. Late applications will not be accepted.

• Selected students will be contacted by email. All students can visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on Monday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. to see whether they have been selected.

Middle school students will meet Oct. 10, Nov. 28, Feb. 5, 2019, and May 13, 2019, in Atlanta.

High school students will meet Oct. 11, Nov. 29, Feb. 6, 2019, and May 14, 2019, in Atlanta.