"We Can Do Better"

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Several months ago I learned about the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia.  As a Candidate for the Post 8 Seat (County Wide) Bibb County Georgia Board of Education I determined that it would be an excellent opportunity to learn about successful schools in Georgia and to view "Best Practices," which is a topic that most individuals seeking School Board Post often talk about.  I am taking this trip to see first hand the Schools in Georgia that are successful and to also discuss Education Matters with all of the Trip participants.  I think that I can learn a lot during this three day trip.  I know that I have talked the talk, now I have an opportunity to walk the walk; which I will continue to do when elected to the Bibb County School Board.

Seven schools will make up the 2010 Bus Trip Across Georgia:

•Da Vinci Academy at South Hall Middle School, Hall County Schools
•Norcross High School, Gwinnett County Schools
•Sawyer Road Elementary School, Marietta City Schools
•KIPP South Fulton Academy, Fulton County Schools

•The New Schools at Carver, Atlanta Public Schools

•Charles R. Drew Charter School, Atlanta Public Schools*

•Smokey Road Middle School, Coweta County Schools
*Charles R. Drew Charter School subject of Atlanta Journal-Constitution article

*Da Vinci Academy subject of Gainesville Times article
Theme: Georgia's Public Schools: Greater Flexibility, Greater Focus on Results
Why Go? Which was the question on the Application Website.  This is the answer:

The Annual Bus Trip Across Georgia is a wonderful experience. It both offers an opportunity to praise achieving schools for the great work they are doing and affords influencers from around the state a chance to see and share best practices.

Published by Alan Thiese

Candidate for Post 8 - County Wide

Bibb County Georgia Board of Education