Whitfield County recognized as Distinguished School Board

Published 12:01 am Wednesday, June 12, 2019

The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) has recognized Whitfield County Schools as a 2019 Distinguished School Board.

The recognition program is designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership. GSBA recognizes good school board governance to foster educational community cultures in order to advance student learning and achievement.

The Whitfield County school board met and/or exceeded the criteria set forth by GSBA to earn the honor of 2019 Distinguished Board. This year, only 10 of the 108 public school boards earned the Distinguished Board status.

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, the GSBA was one of the first school board associations in the nation to develop a program of standards for local boards of education. The GSBA Board recognition program is a three-tiered program. For more information on the program, visit www.gsba.com.