The 2009 Bus Trip has been completed!  It was a smashing success thanks to the six achieving schools we were honored to visit. Stop by the Photo Gallery page for a look at the festivities!

Special thanks to the staffs and students at the following schools.  A video of the 2009 trip is now in production and will be posted as soon as it is available.

* Unity Elementary School, LaGrange, Troup County

* Parks Middle School, Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools

* Amana Academy, Alpharetta, Fulton County Schools

* Centennial Arts Academy, Gainesville, Gainesville City Schools 

* Morgan County High School, Madison, Morgan County

* Georgia College Early College, Milledgeville, a partnership among Baldwin and Putnam County School Systems, Georgia College and State University, and the Oconee Regional Educational Service Agency

Questions or comments about the trip may be directed to Communications Director Bill Maddox.

What's the annual Bus Trip all about?  Should you consider attending?  Here's a short peek at the fun, exciting and informative tour.  This seven minute video of the 2008 tour was produced for the Partnership by Georgia Public Broadcasting.   Click here!  The longer production, 26 minutes, is available on the right side of this page - 2008.

The Bus Trip Across Georgia began in 1993 as a way to celebrate achievement in our public schools and to share best practices with a wide range of influencers.  No one thought then it would become a tradition in our state.  Seventeen successful years later it is still fulfilling that initial two-part goal.

Bus Trip Fast Facts

Here are past Bus Trip videos that will take you inside many achieving schools where you will learn first hand what makes them winners.  The Partnership thanks Georgia Public Broadcasting for their production assistance. 

2008

2007 

2006

2005