Georgia’s new board training requirements provide boards with greater flexibility in how members complete their annual training. GCSA offers three options to help your board meet the new requirements while choosing the format that works best for your members.

Data released by @georgiadeptofed shows students attending charter high schools graduate at rates higher than statewide average! Georgia’s charter high schools (91.08% 4-year graduation rate) raise the bar for all of Georgia (88.5% 4-year graduation rate). buff.ly/oR1cBsf

October 5 is the last day to register to vote for Midterms in Georgia! Every student matters and every voice counts. Check your registration at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Rebecca Miller, an online science teacher at @ConnectionsGa and Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist, recently attended NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, alongside 30 educators from across the country. Miller’s experience was recently highlighted by Braselton News Today.

Congratulations to the Georgia charter schools that have earned John Hancock Awards!

GCSA will hold a virtual Legislative Listening Session tomorrow, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m.! This session is open to all GCSA Member Schools and will help develop our 2026 policy agenda and refine our state-level advocacy priorities for the upcoming year. Register in newsletter link.

Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Maximizing Student Success Conference! From our school tours and pre-conference sessions to the networking reception, special film screening, and full day of conference sessions, we appreciate you taking the time to learn and engage with us.

Highlight from the Maximizing Student Success Conference: touring @KIPPATL! Guests toured KIPP South Fulton Academy to see how KIPP optimizes its operations and curriculum. Student ambassadors rounded out the visit with their own perspective on life at the school.

Highlight from the Maximizing Student Success Conference: touring @utopianacademy! Guests saw teachers use their flexibility to integrate the arts into core subjects and learned about partnerships connecting students to real-world experiences.

Thank you, Rep. Robert Flournoy Jr. for visiting Tapestry's new Jonesboro campus! School leaders shared the challenges and opportunities facing Clayton County families and how Tapestry's inclusive, individualized model serves its neurodiverse student body.

Expand your financial knowledge and skills by ENROLLING TODAY in GCSA's Financial Management Courses! Our courses are tailored to address the unique financial issues facing charter schools. Learn More: bit.ly/4lBbg2y

Join Georgia charter leaders and educators on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15–16, to explore strategies, ideas, and tools for boosting student success statewide. Register now. buff.ly/8BaiO51