GaDOE is releasing the 2022-2023 lists of Distinguished and Reward Schools. “It is essential that we recognize and celebrate schools making great strides as we maintain our focus on continuous improvement for all Georgia schools,” Supt. Woods said. More: madmimi.com/p/69b3771

Today we launched the Georgia MATCH program, the nation’s largest direct admissions initiative!   This program will ensure every high school student in our state knows they have options to learn and succeed here in the No. 1 state for business. madmimi.com/p/235d671/

Georgia’s high school seniors recorded another historic graduation rate in 2023. The four-year graduation rate rose to 84.4% -- up from 84.1% in 2022. More: madmimi.com/s/2696871.

Op-Ed from State School Superintendent Richard Woods and 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year Christy Todd available at madmimi.com/p/3b2bc71.

GaDOE is announcing its 2024 legislative priorities, which will guide Supt. Woods’ conversations with lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session, along with the agency’s work during the session and beyond. Read the full press release at madmimi.com/p/2ec4d71.

Our 2024 legislative priorities include: • Establish a pilot to fund high school Career Advisors. • Extend Work-Based Learning Programs into summer months. • Strengthen kindergarten readiness by expanding access to GA Pre-K. More: madmimi.com/p/2ec4d71 #EducatingGAsFuture

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#PurpleUpGA It's Purple Up Day. We are excited to see your photos of you and your friends wearing purple 🟣 to honor military students! Share them with us on social media using #PurpleUpGA! 💜💜💜

The 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year is... Holly Witcher, a special education teacher at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School in White County! State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at a banquet held tonight in LaGrange. MEET HOLLY: madmimi.com/s/763bb91

For the seventh year in a row, Georgia public school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT. More: url.gadoe.org/j2pgu

Supt. Woods announced today that GaDOE is recognizing 145 graduating seniors across the state as 2025 Georgia Scholars. Each honoree receives a seal for their diploma along with a graduation cord to recognize their achievement. List of honorees: url.gadoe.org/88jyb

Yesterday, the GA Senate voted unanimously in favor of the House version of SB 148, which incorporates language from HB 127 that increases the number of sick days an educator may use for personal leave from three to five. SB 148 now awaits the Governor's signature.