November 13, 2007
**STATE BOARD MEMBER TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING DECEMBER 3, 2007**
Mr. Larry Winter to Host State Board of Education Ninth District Public Hearing
The State Board of Education will hold a public hearing for citizens in the Ninth Congressional District on Monday, December 3, 2007. The meeting will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Ellijay Elementary School, 32 McCutchen Street, Ellijay. The focus of the hearing will be: 1) presenting the details of the new graduation rule, 2) the new math standards, and, 3) sharing with the audience what assistance will be made available from the state to help with the implementation of the math standards via teacher training for the next couple of years. This will be followed by a question and answer session. Mr. Larry Winter, the Board’s Ninth District representative, will conduct the hearing. Persons wishing to speak should sign in upon arrival. For more information contact Lynn Roberts at 404-657-7410.
The Georgia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. Individuals who need assistance or auxiliary aids for participation in this public forum are invited to make their needs known to Ms. Roberts at (404) 657-7410. |