LHS a Stop on 2012 Bus Trip for Excellence in Education

is one of 10 schools selected as a stop on this year’s Bus Trip Across Georgia by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.

In a press release, the organization announced the schools marked for a stop on the 2012 Bus Trip. The theme this year, the 20^th annual Bus Trip, is “Georgia’s Public Schools: Using Technology, Creating Pathways for Student Success.” LHS is one of the schools that will be visited during a 2-day bus trip that will occur either between Oct. 22- 23 or Oct. 29-30.

This annual event is designed to showcase achieving schools. Officials with the Partnership said the 2012 trip will focus on schools in the northern part of the state. Last year focused on mid- eastern and south-eastern Georgia.

Other schools selected were, West Side Middle School, Barrow County Schools; David C. Barrow Elementary, Clarke County Schools; South Forsyth High School and Kelly Mill Elementary, Forsyth County Schools; World Language Academy, Hall County Schools; Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, Marietta City Schools; and Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Rockdale County Schools. The tour will also include two of Georgia’s technical colleges: Lanier Technical College, Oakwood campus, and Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville.

The annual Bus Trip for Excellence in Education began in 1993 and includes a combination of educators, business, government and community leaders from around the state. Schools selected as Bus Trip 20 stops have shown “an ability to use technology to enhance learning, increase access, and to create opportunities to build the professional development of students and teachers alike,” according to the press release.

“Our 2012 schools will provide multiple examples of how technology is being used to maximize learning and increase student achievement,” said Dr. Stephen Dolinger, president of the Partnership. “We both celebrate achievement of these winning schools and showcase their exciting education ideas to the influencers who join us from all over the state.”

This year’s event will be undertaken in two 2-day trips, instead of one 3- day trip. Exact dates for each school still have to be determined and will be announced later this summer. There will also be an opportunity to participate as a rider or a local visitor to a particular site.

Visit the Partnership web site (www.gpee.org – Annual Bus Trip page) for more information.