February Board Meeting 2026 Recognitions

The student run organization, Level Up, presents their service to the Board of Education.

February's Board Meeting was a milestone in the first year of Superintendent Dr. Kristina Brooks, as it was an initial introduction to the 2026 Strategic Planning efforts following the public forum last week. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rodney Tyson outlined a proposal for upcoming changes to the Baldwin County School District. In addition, a student-led tutoring group, Level Up, presented their work, connecting Baldwin High School students with Oak Hill Middle School to "level up" their education! There have been lots of exciting recognitions this month! Scroll down to learn more.

The Board of Education celebrates it's Strategic Planning Kick-Off!

Level Up Tutoring

1. Recognition of the Pursuit of Excellence Winners.

Ahleah Hodgman - Therapeutic Program Paraprofessional at LVA

Elices Washington - Social Studies Teacher at BHS

2. Recognition of Classified Staff of the Year

Georgia College Early College: Ms. Lucy Brown

Baldwin High School: Mr. JT Dudley

Lakeview Primary School:  Ms. Taquerra Watkins

Oak Hill Middle School: Mr. Jabori Wright

Midway Hills Primary: Mr. Marcus Andrews

Midway Hills Academy: Ms. ShaDra Cleveland

Lakeview Academy: Ms. Georgia FreemanEarly Learning Center: Ms. Dorothy Reeves 

3. Recognition of Stop the Prop: Safety Award

Baldwin High School

4. Recognition of Staff & Student School Attendance Award

Student: Lakeview Academy at 95.5 % for January

Employee: Georgia College Early College with 99.8% for January

5. Recognition of Black History Month

6. Recognition of the 2026 Martin Luther King Celebration Response Competition Winners from Georgia College & State University.

K-2 Art winner Wade Rich Lakeview Primary School

K-2 Art Honorable Mention Madison Hurt Lakeview Primary School

Middle School Poetry winner Ava King GCEC

High school Essay winner, London Eldridge GCEC

7. Recognition of Oak Hill Middle School Girls Basketball Champions

8. Recognition of Mr. Cory Roberson, Lakeview Academy Principal for being selected to serve as the upcoming Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals (GAESP) District 4 Media Liaison President.

9. Recognition of National School Counseling Week, February 2-6, 2026.

10. Recognition of Star Student: Saitelia Riner Star Teacher: Amy Zipperer

11. Recognition of Spelling Bee Student Winners and District Spelling Bee Winner, Derrick Hitchcock

12. Recognition of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Month by the Georgia Department of Education.