Baldwin County Board of Education Members
2009 - 2010
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School board members are elected by citizens to be the governing bodies of local school systems, and therefore, must make decisions with students, parents, taxpayers and school employees in mind. Our board members willingly accept the challenges of their office without expecting to be praised. We wholeheartedly believe that our board members deserve a pat on the back for their dedication and allegiance to the public school students in Georgia.

As constitutional officers of Georgia, school board members are responsible for setting educational policies, employing school personnel, providing buildings and equipment, operating a transportation system and disbursing school funds. As community leaders, our school board members serve as advocates for the children in our schools and must study, evaluate and decide what actions are in the best interest of those students.

Certificates of appreciation were given to the following board members at the March '09 Board meeting:

         
               Jeff McAfee, Chairman    Ray Markwalter, Vice Chairman  
 
Wilbur Manson               Harold Simmons
     
John Jackson
        

We thank the Board for their ongoing dedication,
 Geneva Braziel, Superintendent

Members of the Baldwin County Board of Education were recently recognized for successfully completing board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association.  Receiving certificates of recognition at the August 11, 2009, meeting of the Board were members:  Mr. Jeff McAfee, Chairman, Mr. Ray Markwalter, Vice Chairperson, Mr. Wilbur Manson, Mr. Harold Simmons, and Mr. John Jackson.   

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 participation 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 Jeannie M. (Sis) Henry, GSBA executive director. “Life-long learning doesn’t just apply to our students, it applies to all of us – especially to those in a leadership role in public education.”  

The Georgia School Boards Association is a non-profit association representing Georgia’s locally elected school boards.