SUPERINTENDENT WOODS NAMED 2018 '100 Most Influential Georgians'

Georgia Trend recognizes Woods' commitment to reducing high-stakes testing, promoting literacy, and increasing fine arts opportunities for students

Richard Woods
School Superintendent State of Georgia
Tifton

A 22-year veteran of education, Woods worked to reduce high-stakes testing through the passage of SB 364, which lowers the importance of testing on teacher evaluations. He has also focused on putting what he calls the heart back into teaching while promoting literacy among the very young and increased fine arts opportunities for students. – RS