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School Board Appreciation Week
March 13-17, 2006
by Carissa Henry, DCHS Media Specialist
Elected Boards of Education: The Educational Voice and Vision of the Community
The Dade County School System is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 13-17, 2006 has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. The weeklong observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education.
"Citizens elect board members to represent the community's voice on education matters and to set the vision for the school district," said Superintendent Patty Priest. "Because they are elected officials, they represent a continuing commitment to local citizen control and decision-making in education. Our board spends countless hours fulfilling its responsibilities and this is our opportunity to say a thank you as a community for their public service," Priest also said.
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The following men and women currently serve our school district:
Carolyn Bradford has been on the Dade County Board of Education for nine years and is currently the vice-chairman of the board. She is self-employed with Bradford Painting and also works as a Dade County Juvenile Court Administrator. She is married to Gregory Bradford and she is a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She has one son, Tommy Bradford, and her daughter-in-law is Amy Bradford. Carolyn is the proud grandmother of Tanner and Aidan Bradford.
Gary 'Mut' Massengale has served on the school board for three years. He works as a process expert for Accellent Cardiology. He is married to Rhonda Massengale and has two children, Dakota Massengale and Morgan York, who is married to Judd York.
Terry Pettus has been a board member for one year. He is employed as a State Farm Insurance Agent here in Trenton. Terry is married to Christy Pettus and has two step-children, Christian and Madeline.
Clyde Barton has served on the school board for three years. He is retired from the insurance field. Clyde is married to Margaret Barton and has five children. He is also the proud grandfather of five grandchildren.
Nathan Wooten, chairman of the school board, has served the school system for five years. he is the owner of Madex Associates Inc. in Trenton. He is married to Monda Wooten and has two children, Matisha age 22, and Dex age 13, who is a student at Dade Middle School.
As constitutional officers of Georgia, school board members are responsible for setting education policies, employing school personnel, providing buildings and equipment, operating a transportation system, and disbursing school funds. As community leaders, school board members serve as advocates for the children in local public schools and must study, evaluate, and decide what actions are in the best interest of those students.
The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) sponsors the celebration. The mission of GSBA is to ensure excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership, advocacy and services, and by representing the collective resolve of Georgia's 180 boards of education. Please visit http://www.gsba.com for more information.
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