Erin currently lives in Woodstock, Georgia, with her husband and children, and attends Woodstock City Church.

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Erin attended the University of Georgia where she earned a bachelor's degree in social science education & communication sciences and disorders. She also attended Valdosta State University where she earned a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders. Erin is a pediatric speech-language pathologist and has worked in this role for Dekalb County Schools, Rand Speech Therapy, and as an independent consultant.

Erin Ragsdale’s campaign for Cherokee County Board of Education Member is her first entry into politics.

Wants to involve teacher and support staff input in educational decision making.

- Wants to involve teacher and support staff input in educational decision making.

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Supports curriculum decisions that bolster "real-world learning."

- Supports curriculum decisions that bolster "real-world learning."
- Opposes Critical Race Theory.

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Supports "increased opportunities for students to explore technical course study and career tracks."

- Supports "increased opportunities for students to explore technical course study and career tracks."

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Erin Ragsdale

Sean has a bachelor's degree in American studies from California State University, Fullerton. lives in Woodstock with his wife, Crystal, and their four daughters. They attend Transfiguration Catholic Church.

Sean Jackson's campaign for the board of education is his first entry into politics.

Believes that teachers need to "be respected and supported," and wants to raise teacher pay to as much or more than pay in neighboring counties.

Wants to make sure that teachers feel supported by the board of education.

Supports expanding medical benefits to include mental health support and wants to give teachers more work-life balance.

- Believes that teachers need to "be respected and supported," and wants to raise teacher pay to as much or more than pay in neighboring counties. 
- Wants to make sure that teachers feel supported by the board of education. 
- Supports expanding medical benefits to include mental health support and wants to give teachers more work-life balance.

Believes in "equitable education for every student in a safe, welcoming and diverse environment. Each student deserves to be treated the same way and have access to similar resources in a classroom that celebrates uniqueness."

Supports "grade-level appropriate education regarding our nation's history and growth" including "the good, the bad, and the ugly parts," and said that "[s]ystemic racism is real."

- Believes in "equitable education for every student in a safe, welcoming and diverse environment. Each student deserves to be treated the same way and have access to similar resources in a classroom that celebrates uniqueness." 
- Supports "grade-level appropriate education regarding our nation's history and growth" including "the good, the bad, and the ugly parts," and said that "[s]ystemic racism is real."

Supports programs that lead to student success on a variety of different career pathways, not just traditional college.

Said, "[a] four-year college is not for everyone. We know that educational paths are as diverse as our students."

- Supports programs that lead to student success on a variety of different career pathways, not just traditional college. 
- Said, "[a] four-year college is not for everyone. We know that educational paths are as diverse as our students."

Believes that safety is very important, and wants to collaborate with the school district police and regularly review safety measures.

Wants to improve mental health support for students to create a more safe learning environment.

- Believes that safety is very important, and wants to collaborate with the school district police and regularly review safety measures.
- Wants to improve mental health support for students to create a more safe learning environment.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

Cherokee County Board of Education Member, District 5

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