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CCBOE

Coffee County Board of Education

members deserve a pat on the
back for their dedication and
allegiance to the boys and girls
in our system.
Board members take part
in the Georgia School Boards
Association training that
is required for certification the exception of November and
as members. The public is December when the meetings
encouraged to attend school are the third Thursday and
board meetings. Sessions second Thursday respectively.
are open to the public, with The public elects five district
the exceptions specifically members from geographic
allowed by law (personnel, districts that coincide with
real estate, and legal matters). the districts for Coffee County
Regular monthly meetings are Commission members.
scheduled at 7:30 PM at Members elect their chairman
the Board of Education office, and vice-chairman, who serve
1311 South Peterson Avenue, one-year terms. Board members
Douglas, Georgia on the fourth are elected for four-year terms
The Board of Education is the Thursday of the month, with on a staggered basis.
governing body for the school system.

As constitutional officers of Georgia, school board members
are responsible for setting educational policies, employing
school personnel, providing buildings and equipment, operating
a transportation system, and disbursing school funds.

As community leaders, make decisions with students,
school board members serve parents, taxpayers, and school
as advocates for the children employees in mind. While those Coffee County Schools
in our schools and must study, decisions can be difficult at Community Partner
evaluate, and decide what times, Georgia’s school board of the Year - 2019 & 2020
actions are in the best interest members are making great
of those students. As the progress in advancing higher
policy-making arm of the standards, more accountability, This award recognizes the community partner of the year as
schools, the Board hires the and better educational a valued member of the Chamber of Commerce and celebrates
Superintendent to administer programs. Board members the contributions of a community agency or organization that
the school system. willingly accept the challenges has an ongoing commitment and partnership with the business
School board members of their office without expecting community to address the needs of the Douglas-Coffee
are elected by citizens to be to be praised. But here in Coffee County area. Community partners play a vital role in engaging
the governing body of our County, we wholeheartedly stakeholders to meet critical needs of the community.
school system. They must believe that our school board

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