Rabun County Schools has been recognized for leadership in implementing Georgia’s newly designated state model for character education. 

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has officially selected FranklinCovey Education’s Leader in Me® process as a State Model Program for Character Education, recognizing it as an exemplary, evidence-based framework for developing leadership, character, and life-readiness in students across Georgia’s K–12 schools.  

Rabun County Schools is among the growing number of Georgia districts that have embraced Leader in Me to help students build strong character, leadership, and academic skills. Through strategic use of state character education resources and foundation-based funding, the district has implemented a model that now serves as the standard for character education across Georgia’s public schools.