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Back to School: A Year of Opportunity
Welcome back to another school year!
As Georgia’s Charter System leaders begin a new year, I am reminded of the incredible work happening across our state. Every day, Superintendents, school leaders, teachers, governance teams, and communities are using the flexibility of the Charter System model to find new and better ways to serve students.
Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of meeting with many of you and learning about the innovative work taking place in your districts. Thank you for sharing your successes, your challenges, and your vision for the future. For those we have not yet had the opportunity, I encourage you to contact the Foundation. We want to learn from you and understand how we can better support your work.
The year ahead will bring both opportunities and challenges. New legislative requirements involving literacy, mathematics, student technology, financial accountability, workforce development, and other areas will require thoughtful implementation. At the same time, Charter Systems continue to have opportunities to use flexibility to address local needs and pursue innovative solutions.
That is where the Charter System Foundation can make a difference.
Our role is to support you, advocate for you, connect you with one another, and help ensure the Charter System voice is heard by policymakers and state leaders. We will continue working with legislators, state agencies, and education partners while keeping our focus where it belongs—on helping you create better opportunities and outcomes for students.
As we begin this school year, I encourage you to use your flexibility, share your innovations, learn from one another, and continue challenging the status quo when it is in the best interest of students.
The Foundation is here to help.
Welcome back. We look forward to another year of learning, innovation, and purposeful flexibility across Georgia’s Charter Systems.
Eric Arena
Executive Director
Charter System Foundation
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