Cartersville Legislator Earns Superintendent's Impact Award

CARTERSVILLE, GA — A legislator representing the city of Cartersville in the Georgia General Assembly has been honored by State School Superintendent Richard Wood for his support of career and technical education.

State Rep. Matthew Gambill was honored with the fourth Superintendent's Impact Award. Gambill, a Republican, previously led the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Association "where he was a tireless advocate for career, technical and agricultural education programs in Georgia," the Georgia Department of Education said.

“Matthew Gambill has been a great friend to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education in Georgia,” Woods said. “He understands the impact of these programs on our students’ futures and the health of our state’s workforce, and can communicate their value as well as anyone I know. Georgia’s CTAE program has seen great success in recent years – including an all-time-high graduation rate of 96 percent for Career Pathway completers – and Matthew has been an integral part of that work. We will miss him as a CTAE leader, but look forward to working with him as a member of the General Assembly.”

The Superintendent’s Impact Award recognizes residents who are not educators, but who make a positive impact on the lives of Georgia’s schools and students. Gambill represents Georgia House District 15, which encompasses Cartersville and parts of Emerson.

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