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 Supt. Woods on experience with COVID: "There is more that unites us"
Letter to GA Teachers: 'What test scores can't reflect is the heart of an educator.'
Real Results. Georgia adopts new math standards, leaves Common Core (AP); Georgia Overhauls K-12 math standards (AJC)

REAL RESULTS.

Richard Woods has led the charge in fighting for ​child-focused and classroom-centered policies that support our children and strengthen our state.

Richard's Record

PROVEN LEADERSHIP.

Richard Woods has the educational and business experience needed to continue leading Georgia's schools.

Meet Richard

As the leader of Georgia's schools, Richard Woods brings both an educational and business experience to the position. Superintendent Woods has over 28 years of pre-k through 12th grade experience in public education, serving as a veteran educator, school leader, and currently as the State School Superintendent of Georgia.

​Additionally, Woods has been a lead purchasing agent for a national/multi-national laser company and a former small business owner, bringing a strategic focus on efficiency and effectiveness to the agency he leads.

• All Georgia teachers, support staff to receive $1,000 bonus
  
• Georgia's Advance Placement (AP) pass rate holds despite COVID impact
• Georgia plans bonus payment to every public school teacher, support staff member
• ​GaDOE provides millions to schools to support mental health; hundreds of thousands to support STEM/STEAM and fine arts in rural areas
• Georgia's graduation rate increases again
• For fifth year in a row, Georgia's students beat the nation on ACT
• Georgia's class of 2020 is third in state history to beat nation on SAT

• Supt. Woods Announces Re-election Bid
• Supt. Woods: "CRT has no place in our schools or classrooms"
• ​School chief: We won’t let federal testing decision harm health, safety of Georgia students
• GA resubmits testing waiver | Woods: 'Don't Worry If Feds Force Testing'
• Woods offers strong support to Teacher Pipeline​ legislative package
• State Board of Education withdraws 10% EOC proposal, posts Supt. Woods’ .01% recommendation for public comment​
• Georgia High School Tests Won’t Count Toward Student Grades
• ​Woods announces actions, recommendations to reduce high-stakes testing pressure​