Lexington County School District Three is joining school districts throughout the state and nation to celebrate School Board Appreciation Month in January. Nearly 600 locally-elected and appointed school board members throughout South Carolina are being recognized by schools and communities for their service and dedication to public education.
This year's theme “Elected. Connected.” reminds us all to celebrate the unique role school boards play in championing and advocating for quality education and the ownership they take in governing their local public schools. As the representatives of the people in their local communities, school board members represent their communities’ voice and vision for public schools.
Lexington Three Board of Trustees members were recognized for their service at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 13th. In addition, Board members signed the SC School Boards Association’s Ethical Principles poster. The signing serves as a formal, symbolic affirmation by the board of its commitment to uphold effective governance principles.
Pictured from left to right are: Cheryl Burgess, Dr. Gariane Gunter, Cynthia Etheredge, Craig Caughman, Frances Bouknight, Stacey Derrick and Sonya Cary.