Catherine was born in Georgia and raised in Cobb County. She went to Daniell Middle School and Sprayberry High School. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, a master's degree from the University of Cambridge, and a doctorate in education leadership from Harvard University.

Catherine is co-founder and chief operating officer of a education nonprofit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She used to work as a teacher in a two-classroom, k-8 school on the Rosebud Lakota Sioux Reservation, executive director for the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and then as assistant state superintendent of fiscal operations and federal support at the Louisiana Department of Education.

Catherine Pozniak's campaign for county board of education is her first entry into politics.

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As of July 5, 2022, Catherine Pozniak’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to make sure that students graduate ready for college, a career, or the military.

- Wants to make sure that students graduate ready for college, a career, or the military.

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Said, "[t]he pandemic has been particularly hard on students and teachers, and it's been disappointing to see partisanship from our Board's leaders when our schools need their support the most," and said that the current board does not have a plan and has not put out goals since two years before the pandemic.

- Said, "[t]he pandemic has been particularly hard on students and teachers, and it's been disappointing to see partisanship from our Board's leaders when our schools need their support the most," and said that the current board does not have a plan and has not put out goals since two years before the pandemic.

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David has a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. He lives in Acworth with his wife, Lori. They have three adult children and four grandchildren.

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David Chastain is currently the Cobb County board of education member representing District 4. He is board chair. He has been in the position for two terms.

As of July 5, 2022, David Chastain did not have a website or any information online.

Believes that the biggest issue facing the district is "recovering from two years of challenges caused by COVID-19" and wants to focus on student success, teacher support, and quality facilities to address these challenges.

- Believes that the biggest issue facing the district is "recovering from two years of challenges caused by COVID-19" and wants to focus on student success, teacher support, and quality facilities to address these challenges.

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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.

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