VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Georgia recognizes Teacher Appreciation Month
Release: Superintendent Woods: Teachers deserve more than our appreciation – they deserve our respect May is Teacher Appreciation Month in Georgia. The below message is from State School Superintendent Richard Woods: Teachers – when I…
Supt. Woods names Valdosta High an AP Honor…
Release: VHS Named 2021 AP Honor School in Two Categories Georgia School Superintendent, Richard Woods, recently named the 2021 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools. Valdosta High School was named an AP Access and Support School and…
Georgia and Supt. Woods requests testing waiver again
Release: Georgia resubmits testing waiver request; Supt. Woods: The middle of a global pandemic is no time for high-stakes tests February 18, 2021 -- Only three months from now, Georgia's schools will start closing out the…
Supt. Woods expresses support of Teacher Pipeline package
Release: Statement from State School Superintendent Richard Woods on Governor Kemp’s Teacher Pipeline Package February 2, 2021 – “I strongly support the Teacher Pipeline legislative package just announced by Governor Brian Kemp, which would add the…
Georgia’s BOE negates high impact of End-of-Course exams
Release: State Board of Education approves Superintendent Woods' .01% EOC proposal MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us December 21, 2020 – The State Board of Education (SBOE) today voted unanimously to approve State School Superintendent Richard…
Georgia computer science teachers receive $645K in training
Release: Georgia Department of Education provides $645,000 for computer science teacher training MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us -Follow GaDOE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @GeorgiaDeptofEd The list of awardees is available at the bottom of this…
Georgia BOE reverses course on Milestones grade weight
Release: State Board of Education withdraws 10% EOC proposal, posts Supt. Woods’ .01% recommendation for public comment MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us November 19, 2020 – The State Board of Education (SBOE) today voted to…
Catherine Ammons and Richard Hardy named Deputy City…
Release: Catherine Ammons, Richard Hardy Appointed as Deputy City Managers On November 11, 2020, City Manager Mark Barber appointed Human Resources Director Catherine Ammons and Public Works Director Richard Hardy as Valdosta’s new Deputy City…