A Lumpkin County Commissioner was recently recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia for completing the organization's Lifelong Learning Academy core requirements.
Commissioner Rhett Stringer was honored during the Association’s 2023 Annual Conference at the Savannah Convention Center in Chatham County.
The adult education program aims to provide county officials with learning experiences that can be applied to governing at the local level. In partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, the Lifelong Learning Program was created with input from county commissioners who identified courses based on the issues and decision-making challenges regularly faced by county officials.
“Lifelong learning is an essential component of our association,” Dave Wills, ACCG’s Executive Director, said. “Through our partnership with CVIOG, we offer a myriad of training and development opportunities to help county officials face the ever-evolving challenges of local government. I commend leaders such as Commissioner Stringer for their commitment to further their knowledge on how to best serve their communities.”
To keep the course requirements relevant, the ACCG Lifelong Learning Committee – composed of county commissioners and staff from both ACCG and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia – meet regularly to review the requirements and adjust them accordingly.
