Georgia’s School Boards Honored

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Emanuel County Schools is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 14-18, 2022 has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. The weeklong observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education.

“We have a hard-working board that has the same vision of creating the best

educational environment for our students,” said Scotty Hattaway, School Superintendent. “Citizens elect board members to represent the community’s voice on education matters and to set the vision for the school district,” said Superintendent Hattaway. “Our board spends countless hours fulfilling its responsibilities and working together to continually improve our education system.”

The men and women serving our school district and their years of service are:

Mason Henry, Chairman – 9th year

Johnny Parker, Vice Chairman – 7th year

John Allen Bailey – 5th year

Del Brown – 5th year

Phyllis Dixon – 3rd year

Tanya Lane – 3rd year

Sandra Swinney – 3rd year

As constitutional officers of Georgia, school board members are responsible for setting educational policies, employing school personnel to provide buildings and equipment, operate a transportation system and disbursement of 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.

The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) sponsors the 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 180 elected boards of education.