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…
Superintendent Woods honored with National FFA award
Photo: Superintendent Woods with his wife, Lisha, after accepting the Honorary American FFA degree from the National FFA Organization. Release: State School Superintendent Richard Woods was honored with the Honorary American FFA Degree by the…
Georgia’s 2021 graduation rate holds steady
Release: Georgia’s high-school graduation rate did not change significantly from 2020 to 2021 – the 2021 rate is 83.7 percent, compared to 83.8 percent in 2020. Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by 14 percentage points…
GaDOE names Office of Rural Education, Innovation after…
Photo: State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Deputy Superintendent for Rural Education and Innovation Dr. Bronwyn Ragan-Martin, and Southwest RESA Executive Director Tim Helms are joined by members of Dr. Butch Mosely’s family to announce the…
Georgia approves new K-12 mathematics standards
Release: The State Board of Education today approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to adopt the new K-12 Mathematics Standards. The current (2020-2021) school year will be dedicated to teacher training on the new standards,…
LHS Designated Military Flagship School
LOWNDES - Lowndes High School is proud to announce that we have been designated a Military Flagship School by the Georgia Department of Education. LHS is one only six schools in the state to receive…
Lowndes County Schools Outperform State Average, 9th in…
LOWNDES - Lowndes County Schools outperformed the state average by earning the 9th highest district score on the 2018 College and Career Ready Performance Index. The CCRPI is Georgia's statewide accountability system that measures schools and school…
Georgia Students Acing ACT
VALDOSTA - Overall, Georgia ranked 24th in the nation on the ACT. “For the third time and the third year in a row, Georgia’s students have outperformed the national average on the ACT – that’s…