Members of the Richmond County Board of Education met this morning for its Board Reorganization Meeting to set course for the next two years.  

During the meeting, Mr. Charlie Hannah received unanimous support to serve as Board President for the 2021-2022 calendar years. Mr. Charlie Walker was unanimously selected to serve as the Board Vice President for the 2021-2022 calendar year. 

“Thank you for your vote of confidence in me to serve as Board President. I commit to serve you, the students, staff and families of Richmond County School System honorably,” said Hannah of his selection. 

Board Members also adopted a calendar of meetings for the 2021-2022 calendar years. 

Board Members thanked outgoing Board President, Mr. Jimmy Atkins, for his leadership and service during the 2019-2021 calendar years. 

“The last two years have been some of the most challenging for our system as we worked through hurricanes and the coronavirus pandemic. Most of all, I am proud of how we have made it through together,” said Atkins of his tenure as Board President.  

Hannah and Walker will work together to establish board committees and committee leadership over the next week.