Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

243 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 Public education is the cornerstone of local communities in the state of Georgia. The local school district is a reflection of the community with which the schools reside and is often times the largest employer in the area. While local school districts provide a high-quality education for young people, they also provide a sense of pride, an economic driver, and an opportunity for the community to gather socially for cultural, sporting, and technological activities. These activities can range from theater and musical productions, sports, and even technology and agricultural competitions. These events bring together parents, grandparents, extended families and friends which showcase the talents of young people academically and beyond. These talents translate to business and industry and these students are the future leaders of our state. The Georgia School Boards Association’s role in public education is to provide locally GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIAT ION