Jenkins County School Superintendent Melissa Williams recently recognized Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) members for successfully completing board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association. Receiving certificates of recognition at the August 17 meeting of the BOE were Carroll Gay, chairman; Roderick Campbell, vice-chairman; Freddie Brinson, Roy Cook and Irene Drummer.

Georgia was among the first states in the nation to require that local school board members receive training to ensure quality educational leadership. Board members receive training on topics such as Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act (QBE), budgeting and financing, legal and policy issues, school and community relations and the roles and responsibilities of the school board.

"By participating in training and board development activities, local school board members show their dedication to improving the educational system for the students within their communities," said Mrs. Williams. "Life-long learning doesn't just apply to our students; it applies to all of us, especially those in a leadership role in public education."