Susan is from Cherokee County, Georgia. She attends Heritage Fellowship Church.

Susan attended Kennesaw State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in education, Georgia State University where she earned her master's degree in education administration, and the University of Georgia where she earned her doctorate degree. She is an educator and has worked as a teacher, principal, professor, and curriculum supervisor in Cherokee County.

Susan Padgett-Harrison's campaign for Cherokee County Board of Education Member District 6 is her first entry into politics.

Said, "I want to support all the employees in our school district... and help them feel included and heard in the decision-making process."

- Said, "I want to support all the employees in our school district... and help them feel included and heard in the decision-making process."

Teacher Recruitment

Supports the May 2021 school board resolution banning Critical Race Theory.

- Supports the May 2021 school board resolution banning Critical Race Theory.

School Curriculum

Wants to provide access to cybersecurity, avionics, and health science career pathways. She provided no further information on this topic.

- Wants to provide access to cybersecurity, avionics, and health science career pathways. She provided no further information on this topic.

College & Career Readiness

Susan Padgett-Harrison

- 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.