Dougherty Comprehensive High School issued the following announcement on Sept. 30
Two DCSS high school students have been selected to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ Student Advisory Council for the 2021-2022 school year.
Dougherty High’s Jayden Keaton and Westover High’s Katelyn Brown were tapped to serve in the role.
Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to discuss the impact of state policies in the classroom.
“Year after year, my Student Advisory Council is an invaluable resource as I make decisions that impact students across the state,” Superintendent Woods said. “Getting to know these students and seeking their feedback and perspectives allows all of us at the Georgia Department of Education to make the best possible policy choices.”
The council includes representation from all regions of the state – at least four students from every Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) district in Georgia were selected. Members were selected from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants who applied to serve on the council; this year, students in grades 10-12 were eligible to apply. Applications were reviewed and scored by a panel of GaDOE staff members, and students were chosen based on the strength of their essay answers, which focused on their ideas for public education.
To be eligible for the council, students must be enrolled in a Georgia public high school (including charter schools) for the 2021-2022 school year. Virtual learning students are still considered enrolled.
Last year, Tobias Brown, a Dougherty High and 4C Academy student, was selected to serve.
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