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Jackie Payton elected chair; Franklin Lane elected vice chair of Burke County Board of Education
Summary
At its Jan. 21 organizational meeting the Burke County Board of Education elected Jackie Payton as chair and Franklin Lane as vice chair and named a legislative liaison and alternate for the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA).
The Burke County Board of Education chose its 2025 leadership at the Jan. 21 meeting. Board member Jackie Payton was elected chair and Franklin Lane was elected vice chair; both votes were unanimous.
Why it matters: The annual organizational votes determine who presides over board meetings and represents the board at association gatherings; the board also selects a GSBA legislative liaison who represents the board at the regional GSBA legislative session.
Nominations and result: Dr. Miles nominated Jackie Payton to serve as chair; the nomination was seconded and the board voted 5-0 to elect Payton. Franklin Lane was nominated and elected vice chair by the same margin. The board also named a GSBA legislative liaison and an alternate (names and roles announced from the administration); the board approved the administration’s recommendation unanimously.
Context and next steps: Payton and Lane will serve as presiding officers for board meetings in 2025. The GSBA liaison will attend the association’s legislative session and work with the alternate on board representation and policy-feedback tasks.
