Governance Team of the Year Award

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