Bibb County Education

the 

School Board President's

Presentation

I recently attended an event open to the public where the President of the Bibb County School Board, Juawn Jackson spoke to us about Education in Bibb County, Georgia.  These are my Notes from this event:

Recent Successes in Bibb!!!

• Roll Back of  Property Taxes which was the result of funds received from the CARES Act!
• Students were allowed Electronic Devices prior to Covid - 19.  Consideration being given to Cell Phone restrictions.
• Working hard to insure literacy for All.
• Establishment of a District Finance Advisory Committee - This is focused on obtaining input from the Citizens of Bibb County!
• Always focused on being Financially responsible.
• The entire Board is focused on being responsible to the Community.

He also made the following points which were if special importance to me:

1. Not all Scholars go to College.
2. The System has a goal of motivating our Youth to Serve in the Military of the United States of America.  We even have ROTC in some of the Middle Schools.  All High Schools in Bibb County have an ROTC Unit!
3. Motivate Business Organizations/Firms to establish Entrepreneur relationships/partnerships with the High Schools of Bibb County.
4. Motivate the Scholars to obtain/learn skills to become employable after High School Graduation.

The entire system is motivated to improve the High School Graduation Rate which has now reached 87% which is much improved over just a few years ago.  

As a Macon-Bibb Citizen I appreciated this report concerning our Bibb School System and I look forward to even greater successes in the future.

Posted by:  Alan F. E. Thiese