CLEVELAND, Ga. — The White County Board of Education has been named as a Quality Board by the Georgia School Board Association.

White County is one of only 25 school systems in Georgia to be so designated. The recognition program was developed by Georgia superintendents and is designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership. GSBA recognizes good school board governance to foster educational community cultures in order to advance student learning and achievement.

To qualify for the award, school districts must meet certain criteria, including the implementation of a strategic plan, review of the Georgia Vision Public Project, state board annual training requirements and compliance with the standards of all accreditation associations.

Dr. Jeff Wilson said, “The SBA sets regulations and criteria every year and we’re very proud to have met those regulations several times. We also learned last week that we are rated in the top 15 in the CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance