Students named to Advisory Council

Fiyinfoluwa Abiodun-Findo and Amora Graydon have been named to State School Superintendent Richard Woods’s 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council. 

Abiodun-Findo, a junior at Whitewater High, and Graydon, a junior at Fayette County High, are among the 79 Georgia students selected from 1,235 applicants. 

Students selected for the council wrote essays addressing a wide variety of issues in education, including curriculum and graduation requirements; the impact of federal- and state-mandated assessments in the classroom; the importance of teacher recruitment and retention efforts to students’ classroom experience; and access to opportunities and resources for students in rural areas. 

Throughout the year, these students will meet with Superintendent Woods to provide feedback on the impact of state policies in the classroom. Members of the Student Advisory Council will also discuss other education-related issues, serve as the Superintendent’s ambassadors to their respective schools, and participate in service projects to benefit schools and students. 

“I am excited to welcome the students who will serve on the 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council,” Superintendent Woods said. “This council is about hearing directly from students – the ones experiencing our schools every day. These outstanding young leaders bring experiences and perspectives from every corner of our state, and their viewpoints and ideas will guide our work, ensuring we stay focused on what matters most: supporting every student’s success. I look forward to learning from them and working together throughout the year.”