Superintendent Woods named one of Georgia Trend's 2017 '100 Most Influential Georgians' for efforts to reduce high-stakes testing, support teachers, and set vision for the state

Superintendent Richard Woods was recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as one of the 2017 '100 Most Influential Georgians' for his efforts to reduce high-stakes testing, support the teaching profession, and provide a vision for education for Georgia.

View the magazine online at: ​http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=370465#{"issue_id":370465,"page":50}

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Per Georgia Trend: With 22 years experience in public education -- including 14 years as a high school teacher -- Woods' focus is putting the heard back into teaching. He has said the passage of SB 364, which reduces the emphasis of testing on teacher evaluations, is a common-sense move. In October, Woods announced Vision 2020, with goals that by 2020, every child in Georgia will be on the path to proficient reading by third grade, the state will exceed the national average graduation rate and more.

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Superintendent Woods worked with State Senator Lindsey Tippins to pass legislation to reduce the emphasis on high-stakes testing. For Senator Tippins' efforts, Superintendent Woods honored Tippins with the Superintendent's Impact Award.

Recognizing this work, Senator Tippins was also named one of the '100 Most Influential Georgians.'

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