Georgia Department of Education
Meghan Frick has a diverse work experience in communications and journalism. Meghan started their career as a Media Intern, where they created blog posts for USA TODAY and worked as a national contributor for HerCampus.com. Meghan then became a reporter for Lenoir News-Topic and later joined the Georgia Department of Education. At the department, they served as a Communications & Outreach Specialist, responsible for messaging, media relations, and managing social media platforms. Meghan eventually became the Director of Communications, overseeing internal and external communications and serving as the primary media contact and spokesperson. During their time at The Appalachian, a student newspaper, they held various roles including Managing Editor, Social Media Editor, Lifestyles Editor, and Reporter. Overall, their experience spans writing, editing, social media management, and media relations.
Meghan Frick completed their high school education at White Knoll High School from 2004 to 2008, majoring in Journalism & Mass Communications concentration. Meghan then pursued higher education at Appalachian State University from 2008 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations.
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Georgia Department of Education
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The Georgia Department of Education sets policy for all public schools in the state and implements new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Department trains teachers and principals, oversees federal education programs, tracks how schools are performing and manages the state’s K-12 budget. The Department also works directly with districts in an advisory capacity on school safety, charter schools and homeless students, among other areas. There are nearly 200 school systems in Georgia, employing 110,000 teachers. Those systems include Department of Juvenile Justice programs, state chartered schools and state schools for the blind and deaf. In the 2012-13 school year, there were 1.7 million public school students in Georgia attending 2,275 schools. We are making education work for all Georgians!