Matt Cardoza

Leslie's husband and Isabella and William's Dad. External Affairs Director and K-12 Public Health Liaison at @georgiadeptofed.

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Applications are now open for the 2027 United States Senate Youth Program.
Check out: https://t.co/haQg1yVx6N!
Learn more about this unique opportunity for student leaders interested in public service and government.
#USSYP #StudentLeadership #GaDOE

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Know a school employee who goes above and beyond for students?

Nominate them for the Georgia RISE Award today at https://t.co/4M2IZtFnYM.

#GeorgiaRISEAward #GaDOE

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

316 schools.
110 districts.
One shared commitment to student success. 🎓
Congratulations to Georgia's 2026 AP Honor Schools for expanding access to rigorous coursework and helping students prepare for bright futures beyond high school. 🍎
#APHonorSchools #GeorgiaEducation

[Georgia State Senate @GASenatePress]

Motion to agree to the House substitute to SB 556 is adopted with a vote of 36 to 17. #gapol #gasenate

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Yesterday, the GA Senate voted unanimously in favor of the House version of SB 148, which incorporates language from HB 127 that increases the number of sick days an educator may use for personal leave from three to five. SB 148 now awaits the Governor's signature.

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Day of Service

GA's 2026 Teacher of the Year, Rachel Kinsaul, is encouraging schools statewide to engage students in meaningful service learning connected to community needs.

Schools may participate on March 18 or choose a local date.

🔗https://t.co/DUIR6E6utS

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Supt. Woods announced today that GaDOE is recognizing 145 graduating seniors across the state as 2025 Georgia Scholars. Each honoree receives a seal for their diploma along with a graduation cord to recognize their achievement.

List of honorees: https://t.co/OzPdNpXeoi

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

GaDOE is expanding its CTAE+ initiative – which ensures GA students receive credit toward math, science, and ELA graduation requirements when they complete Career Pathways with math-, science, and ELA-heavy courses – to include construction Pathways.
More: https://t.co/QA9EILg8e9

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores show strong improvements across the elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.
More: https://t.co/0Cn9qJLY85

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

For the seventh year in a row, Georgia public school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT.

More: https://t.co/5VbVTiHP3I

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

GaDOE & GDEcD are partnering to award $203,564 in Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants to help 15 local school districts improve the alignment of their Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs with local industry needs.
Read more: https://t.co/5wb3WzIvAA
#CTAEDelivers

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

The 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year is...

Holly Witcher, a special education teacher at Tesnatee Gap Elementary School in White County! State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced the selection at a banquet held tonight in LaGrange.

MEET HOLLY: https://t.co/1BUMu0L3i6

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

#PurpleUpGA It's Purple Up Day. We are excited to see your photos of you and your friends wearing purple 🟣 to honor military students! Share them with us on social media using #PurpleUpGA!
💜💜💜

[Andersen Cardoza @CardozaAndersen]

Committed!! @NavyFBrecruit @NavyFB @Drew_Cronic @SMRecruiting1 @SMHSfootball

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Supt. Woods today announced the full list of finalists for 2025 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Throughout the month of March, Supt. Woods surprised each finalist in their classroom to let them know they’d been selected.

More: https://t.co/1CVfGwkuxv

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

HUGE news: 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year Christy Todd is one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year!
Please join us in congratulating her on this historic honor.

More: https://t.co/B3k9AekFNO

#NTOY24 @CCSSO

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

.@SuptWoods & former Mississippi Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright: Georgia can increase early literacy progress by investing in tiered, statewide coaching model https://t.co/LKiXh36fcw

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

May the magic of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy and warmth. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our GaDOE family to yours! 🎄🎅🎁#MerryChristmas

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

Our 2024 legislative priorities include:
• Establish a pilot to fund high school Career Advisors.
• Extend Work-Based Learning Programs into summer months.
• Strengthen kindergarten readiness by expanding access to GA Pre-K.
More: https://t.co/zbw2IrmAy0 #EducatingGAsFuture

[Georgia Department of Education @georgiadeptofed]

GaDOE is announcing its 2024 legislative priorities, which will guide Supt. Woods’ conversations with lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session, along with the agency’s work during the session and beyond.

Read the full press release at https://t.co/zbw2IrmAy0.