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Paul is from Savannah, Georgia. He attended Savannah State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science. At Morehouse College he earned a master's degree in Divinity.

Paul is a minister at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

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Paul Smith’s campaign for County Board of Education Member is his first entry into politics.

As of March 18, 2022, Paul Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Wants to adopt "a collective approach from the community that will impact the students of Chatham County and the fifth district."

Wants to focus on and improve reading comprehension among students.

Wants to have a universal Pre-K in the district.

- Wants to adopt "a collective approach from the community that will impact the students of Chatham County and the fifth district."
- Wants to focus on and improve reading comprehension among students.
- Wants to have a universal Pre-K in the district.

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Theresa attended Savannah Technical College and Point University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in K-12 special education from the University of Phoenix. She lives in Savannah, Georgia.

Theresa serves as president of The Savannah Federation of Teachers, which is a teacher’s union. She previously worked in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS), with her last role as a job coach for special education students. She also was a paraprofessional in the district.

Theresa Watson’s campaign for County Board of Education Member is her first entry into politics.

Wants to "ensure a payable wage and hire local certified contractors." She provided no further information on this topic.

- Wants to "ensure a payable wage and hire local certified contractors." She provided no further information on this topic.

Wants to "provide tangible resolutions to the difficulties faced by students and families." She provided no further information on this topic.

- Wants to "provide tangible resolutions to the difficulties faced by students and families." She provided no further information on this topic.

As of March 18, 2022, Theresa Watson did not have a website or any information online.

Theresa Watson

Treye attended Savannah Technical College and earned a degree in business. She lives in Savannah, Georgia.

Treye is a small business owner of an organization that focuses on web design and marketing. She previously worked for Savannah-Chatham schools as a paraprofessional for five years.

Treye Burrison’s campaign for County Board of Education Member is her first entry into politics.

As of March 18, 2022, Treye Burrison did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to "bring back extracurricular classes like home economics, welding, etc."

Wants to incorporate more technology, coding, circuits, and IT skills into the curriculum.

Wants to "Teach students about entrepreneurship."

- Wants to "bring back extracurricular classes like home economics, welding, etc."
- Wants to incorporate more technology, coding, circuits, and IT skills into the curriculum.
- Wants to "Teach students about entrepreneurship."

As of March 18, 2022, Treye Burrison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Treye Burrison

- 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.

Chatham County Board of Education Member, District 5

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