The Richmond County School has created a policy and legal compliance office to support requests related to Board of Education policies, grievance processes, and records requests.

Superintendent Bradshaw quote, “As we continue to strategically align with new state and federal regulations, the Policy and Legal Compliance Office will be essential to support our families and employees. This office will serve to help conduct compliance training for staff, process Open Records Requests, and manage formal complaints and grievances.”

Kim Fletcher-Bowden will lead the office and will serve as the Policy and Legal Compliance Officer. Fletcher-Bowden obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education and her Master of Education from the University of Georgia. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law. Fletcher-Bowden’s career experience includes being a special education teacher as well as an attorney in securities, real estate, education, and government law.

Lynthia R. Ross will transition from Chief Communications Officer to Communications and Policy Specialist. Ross is a graduate of Augusta University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Public Relations and Business Administration and a Master of Public Administration. Ross’ career experience includes district director for Congressman John Barrow, chief of staff for the Office of the Mayor of Augusta, director of communications and public relations at Doctor’s Hospital and adjunct political science instructor at Augusta University.

With Ross’ transition to the Policy and Legal Compliance Office, Keisa Gunby will serve as the interim Chief Communications Officer until a permanent replacement is hired.