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…
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…
2021 Georgia Scholar students announced
Release: Superintendent Woods announces 2021 Georgia Scholars MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us Click here for the list of 2021 Georgia Scholars April 29, 2021 – A total of 323 graduating seniors from across Georgia…
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…
State of Georgia plans to give public school…
Release: Georgia plans to provide bonus payment to every public-school teacher, school staff member MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Frick, GaDOE Communications Office, mfrick@doe.k12.ga.us January 14, 2021 – Governor Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods plan to provide…
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…