REAL RESULTS.
Richard Woods is delivering on his commitment to protect our kids, empower our parents, and let our teachers teach.
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Elevating Our Educators
From providing all teachers and staff a one-time $1,000 bonus during the pandemic to delivering the full $5,000 pay raise, Superintendent Woods has always had the backs of Georgia's teachers. As a veteran educator, he will push to expand step increases on the teacher salary scale, fight to protect TRS, and let our teachers teach.
From providing all teachers and staff a one-time $1,000 bonus during the pandemic to delivering the full $5,000 pay raise, Superintendent Woods has always had the backs of Georgia's teachers. As a veteran educator, he will push to expand step increases on the teacher salary scale, fight to protect TRS, and let our teachers teach.
Eliminating Common Core
Superintendent Woods is completely eliminating Common Core, ensuring Georgia owned and Georgia grown standards for all students. These new standards were written by Georgia teachers to support traditional math methods and encourage parents to be part of their child's education.
Superintendent Woods is completely eliminating Common Core, ensuring Georgia owned and Georgia grown standards for all students. These new standards were written by Georgia teachers to support traditional math methods and encourage parents to be part of their child's education.
Keeping Schools Open, Keeping Learning Going
Since the onset of the pandemic, Superintendent Woods has promoted 'compassion over compliance' -- pushing back against mask and vaccine mandates while ensuring our schools have the resources, supplies, and flexibility to keep our schools open and our students learning.
Since the onset of the pandemic, Superintendent Woods has promoted 'compassion over compliance' -- pushing back against mask and vaccine mandates while ensuring our schools have the resources, supplies, and flexibility to keep our schools open and our students learning.
Fighting Against High-stakes Tests
Superintendent Woods spearheaded efforts that led to the largest reduction of high-stakes testing in our state's history. He's shortened the tests, pushed testing to the end of the school year, and provided free, formative tools to protect valuable instructional time and foster learning.
Superintendent Woods spearheaded efforts that led to the largest reduction of high-stakes testing in our state's history. He's shortened the tests, pushed testing to the end of the school year, and provided free, formative tools to protect valuable instructional time and foster learning.
Expanding Fine Arts
Superintendent Woods is committed to supporting creativity and the arts. He established the first DOE fine arts team, created STEAM and arts integration school certifications, updated decades old state courses, and provided tens of thousands of dollars in grants for fine arts in schools.
Superintendent Woods is committed to supporting creativity and the arts. He established the first DOE fine arts team, created STEAM and arts integration school certifications, updated decades old state courses, and provided tens of thousands of dollars in grants for fine arts in schools.
Increasing Literacy Rates
Under Superintendent Woods, Georgia beats the nation in SAT and ACT for reading and writing. He's provided historic levels of literacy funding for schools, enhanced vision and screening for students, and provided direct coaching and resources in the fundamentals of reading and dyslexia.
Under Superintendent Woods, Georgia beats the nation in SAT and ACT for reading and writing. He's provided historic levels of literacy funding for schools, enhanced vision and screening for students, and provided direct coaching and resources in the fundamentals of reading and dyslexia.
Raising Graduation Rates
Superintendent Woods spearheaded efforts that yielded record high graduation rates. He's pushed for the creation of multiple diploma pathways -- pathways that prepare students for their post-secondary pursuits -- universities, technical colleges, the military, or entering the workforce.
Superintendent Woods spearheaded efforts that yielded record high graduation rates. He's pushed for the creation of multiple diploma pathways -- pathways that prepare students for their post-secondary pursuits -- universities, technical colleges, the military, or entering the workforce.
Renewing Rural Georgia
Growing up and teaching in rural Georgia, Superintendent Woods knows the opportunities of rural schools. He’s made historic investments that will increase connectivity, strengthen the teacher pipeline, and expand academic opportunities for all by creating the Office of Rural Education.
Growing up and teaching in rural Georgia, Superintendent Woods knows the opportunities of rural schools. He’s made historic investments that will increase connectivity, strengthen the teacher pipeline, and expand academic opportunities for all by creating the Office of Rural Education.
Growing STEM & STEAM
Superintendent Woods believes that STEM/STEAM and computer science opportunities are vital to engaging learners. He’s created STEM/STEAM positions in rural Georgia to increase the number of certified schools and provided equipment, supplies, and funding to maximize relevant offerings for all students.
Superintendent Woods believes that STEM/STEAM and computer science opportunities are vital to engaging learners. He’s created STEM/STEAM positions in rural Georgia to increase the number of certified schools and provided equipment, supplies, and funding to maximize relevant offerings for all students.
Supporting Military Families
Growing up in a military family, Superintendent Woods understands the challenges facing these families. He's created a DOE Military Family Liaison position to provide direct support to military families and Military Flagship school certification to support schools in collaborating with their local military bases.
Growing up in a military family, Superintendent Woods understands the challenges facing these families. He's created a DOE Military Family Liaison position to provide direct support to military families and Military Flagship school certification to support schools in collaborating with their local military bases.
PROVEN LEADERSHIP.
Richard Woods has the educational and business experience needed to continue leading Georgia's schools.
As the leader of Georgia's schools, Richard Woods brings both an educational and business experience to the position. State Superintendent Woods has over 29 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. |
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