Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

245 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIAT ION elected public school boards the tools and preparation needed to successfully lead a district alongside their superintendent. The mission of the Georgia School Boards Association (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 elected boards of education. As the professional association for local school boards, GSBA is proud of the tireless work of school boards, superintendents, and educators in Georgia. Public education serves more than 90% of students in the state. The high level of innovation and preparation Georgia’s schools are providing for the future workforce supports the state’s successful efforts in attracting business and industry. GSBA emphasizes and encourages school boards to partner with city and county officials including local chambers of commerce for economic development efforts. Georgia’s public education system has many strengths. The Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education program ensures students are prepared for the industry skills of the 21st century. Students also have the opportunity to pick a pathway that aligns to a career of their interest and are able to work towards a diploma that helps them become employable in that area of study. These career options are researched and developed in partnership with the needs of the business leaders in Georgia to create a more robust and skilled workforce. Every local school district is working to meet the needs of their students to produce a prepared, well-rounded graduate who will work tirelessly to improve the state of Georgia and make it a better place to live and raise a family. We are committed to the people of this state to ensure the future is bright and it abounds in opportunity.