
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION?
The Meriwether County Board of Education is the governing body of Meriwether County Schools. Key duties of the Board include but are not limited to the following:
Appointing the Superintendent
Adopting school system policies
Approving and overseeing the budget
Adopting courses of study
Providing school facilities
Employing school system personnel
Monitoring plans for continuous improvement of the school system.
The Superintendent is a professional educator appointed by the Board and serves as chief executive officer responsible for leading and managing school system operations.
Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts

Dr. Bob Patterson
Board Chair - District 5
Years of Service: 6.5
Re elected: 2022 Terms Ends:_12/31/2026_
Central Office: 706-441-0601
Email: bob.patterson@mcssga.org
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Chris Owens
Vice Chair- District 2
Years of Service: 2
Terms Ends: December 31, 2024
Central Office 706-441-0601
Email: christopher.owens@mcssga.org
Term Ends: 12/31/2024
Willie A. Hinton, Jr.
Board Member - District 1
Years of Service: 11.5
Re elected: 2022 Terms Ends:_12/31/2026
Central Office: 706-441-0601
Email: williea7@bellsouth.net
Term: 12/31/2026
Bradley Smith
Board Member- District 4
Years of Service: 9
Terms Ends: December 31, 2024
Central Office: 706-441-0601
Email: bradley.smith@mcssga.org
Term Ends: 12/31/2024
Rebecca "Kay" King
Board Member- District 3
Years of Service: 9.5
Re-elected in 2022-Terms Ends: December 31, 2026
Central Office: 706-441-0601
Email: king9135@aol.com
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
Dr. Robert Griffin
Superintendent of Schools
Years of Service 6
Email: robert.griffin@mcssga.org
Central Office: 706-441-0601
Mr. Michael Hill
School Attorney
BOARD STAFF
Mrs. Sharon McKee
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Office Manager/Board Secretary
Years of Service: 15
Email: sharon.mckee@mcssga.org
Central Office: 706-441-0601