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Governance Team of the Year Award

GEORGIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

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Overview

Governance Team of the Year Award

Overview: The GSBA Governance Team of the Year Award recognizes prestigious achievement and honors Georgia public school districts' boards of education and superintendent teams who have adhered to best practices in board governance and demonstrated excellence in educational leadership.

Geographic Scope: Georgia public school districts

Focus Areas:

  • Board governance excellence

  • Best practices in board operations

  • Superintendent and board collaboration

  • Educational leadership

    • Eligibility:

  • Georgia public school district boards of education and superintendent teams

  • Divided into three categories based on district size:

    • - Small: 1-3,000 students
    - Medium: 3,001-10,000 students
    - Large: 10,000+ students

    Award Details:

  • One winner per category annually

  • 2023 winners: Dodge County Schools (Small), Baldwin County Schools (Medium), Henry County Schools (Large)

  • Recognition-based honor (no monetary award specified)

    • Selection Process:

  • Stringent application process

  • Interviews conducted

  • Impartial review team evaluates submissions

  • Panel of national experts with leadership roles in public education makes final selection

  • Applications anonymized and evaluated fairly

    • Contact Information:

  • Georgia School Boards Association

  • Address: 5120 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

  • Phone: 770.962.2985 or 800.226.1856

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Requirements:

  • Written application describing governance practices

  • Documentation of adherence to board governance best practices

  • Evidence of superintendent-board collaboration

    • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Adherence to best practices in board governance

  • Quality of leadership and decision-making

  • Evidence of excellence in educational governance

  • Interview performance

    • Timeline:

  • Applications accepted annually

  • Winners announced at GSBA/GSSA Annual Conference (typically December)

  • Awards presented with recognition ceremony

    • For More Information: Contact GSBA or visit gsba.com for application details

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