Lexington Three celebrates School Board Recognition Month

Batesburg-Leesville, SC - Lexington County School District 3 joined school districts throughout the state and nation to celebrate School Board Recognition Month during January. More than 600 locally-elected and appointed school board members throughout the state were recognized by schools and communities for their service and dedication to public education.

The theme “Superheroes for Public Education” highlights the unique role school boards play in championing and advocating for quality education and the ownership they take for governing their local public schools. School board members in Lexington 3 are elected by the people in our local community to represent their voice and to ensure the success of schools and students.

In Lexington 3, school board members develop policies and make tough decisions on complex educational and social issues impacting the entire community. They bear responsibility for more than 2,000 students and nearly 500 employees.

As part of School Board Recognition Month, Lexington 3 board members participated in an official signing of the South Carolina School Board Member Ethical Principles during their January 9th school board meeting. By signing the principles, school board members publicly vowed to uphold effective governance principles and pledged to improve public education in their community.