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SCCPSS will join in a statewide celebration the week of March 17-21, 2008 to salute the efforts of our local school board members. The week has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia by Governor Sonny Perdue. The week-long observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education.

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, school board members serve as advocates for the children in local public schools and must study, evaluate and decide what actions are in the best interest of those students.
 
Take a moment out of your busy schedule this week to contact your local school board members to say "Thank You" for all of their hard work and dedication to our schools and children. The men and women serving the Savannah-Chatham County Public School district and their years of service are: 

The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) sponsors the celebration. The mission of GSBA is to ensure excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership, advocacy and services, and by representing the collective resolve of Georgia’s 180 elected boards of education. Please visit www.gsba.com for more information.