GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR INNOVATION AND THE CLASSICS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Governing Board
• Vice Chairman of the Governing Board
• Area Branch Manager for Ferguson HVAC
• Governing Board Vice Chairman

Mr. Weir is not only the vice-chairman of the governing board, he is also a parent of a current student. His son, Aiden, is part of the 2024 graduating class of GSIC! Mr. Weir is the Area Branch Manager for Ferguson HVAC, where he has been employed since 1994. He grew up in Hephzibah, Georgia and graduated from Hephzibah Comprehensive High School in 1991. He received his Bachelor of Science and Business "Management and Leadership" in 2006. Mr. Weir is a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church. He is also the Mayor of Blythe Georgia. He enjoys running, hunting and spending time boating on the lake. He currently resides in Blythe, Georgia with his wife Valerie and son Aiden.

Job Titles:

• Administration Support Staff Member
• Assistant Principal

My name is David Jenkins and it my pleasure to be Assistant Principal at GSIC. I have been a Hephzibah native and lived here the majority of my life. I attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Agricultural Education. I began my teaching career at Hephzibah High School, where I have taught for the past 12 years. I now proudly serve as the Assistant Principal at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics, where I hope to continue to make a positive impact on student academic achievement and their attainment of a lifelong love for learning. I am passionate about education and desire to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, teachers, and all members of the community.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Governing Board

Job Titles:

• Member of the Governing Board

Job Titles:

• Administration Support Staff Member
• Superintendent

Job Titles:

• Administration Support Staff Member
• Principal

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the Governing Board
• Chairman of Our Governing Board
• Governing Board Chairman

The chairman of our governing board, Mr. Buchwitz, is a native of Hephzibah, GA. He graduated from Hephzibah Comprehensive High School in 1984. He has served on the Hephzibah City Commission since 1995, and served as city chairman since elected in 2006. He's been employed at Unimin Corp at the Hephzibah Mine since 1986 and currently serves as purchasing supervisor; responsible for purchasing, human resources, payroll, and accounts payable. In addition, Mr. Buchwitz is a state certified firefighter and is a state licensed real estate agent in Georgia. He also owns multiple businesses in Hephzibah. Mr. Buchwitz is married with four children and three grandchildren. He is a member of Bath Presbyterian Church. He is passionate about serving his community, and was the original driving force behind GSIC.

Job Titles:

• Administration Support Staff Member
• Upper Grade Assistant Principal

Job Titles:

• Member of the Governing Board
• Teacher Pages

The principle of "service before self" has guided Wright throughout his life. A native Augustan, Wright was an Eagle Scout, private pilot, and marathon runner. He graduated from Westside High School and earned an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Commissioned an Ensign in 1982, Wright earned his wings of gold as a Naval Flight Officer and flew the F-14 Tomcat on multiple combat deployments, including 54 missions in Operation Desert Storm. From a young age, Wright knew serving our country and protecting the values that made it great was the right thing to do. Wright brought his family back home in 2000 and started a successful real estate law firm and homeowner association management company. In addition to running his businesses and raising his family, Wright still finds time to serve the district as a board member of The Augusta Warrior Project, a board member of the Georgia School for Innovation and The Classics (charter school in Hephzibah) and a member of his church vestry. Wright has a remarkable record of leadership and experience that embodies his unwavering commitment to service. Wright loves Augusta! As a strong conservative Republican, he is committed to reducing taxes,enhancing public education, and passing pro-growth legislation that assists the middle class, Augusta University, and Fort Gordon. He wants his home to be a place we are all proud of, and he is committed to its future. Wright earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the Naval Academy, a Masters in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law. Wright and his wife, Sheri, have been married 28 years and are the proud parents of three daughters: Collier, Margaret, and Grace. The McLeods attend the Church of the Good Shepherd in Augusta.