Deborah is the daughter of a military family, so she grew up in various places around the world. However, in 1993, her father retired from the military and settled in Columbus, Georgia.

LinkedIn

Deborah is the Director of Learning and Development and the owner of Sykes Training Solutions for the last 4 years and 9 months. She previously worked at MS International, University of Phoenix, Stayer University, TSYS, and World Pay. She has a bachelors in business administration from Columbus State University, a masters of science in management from Troy University, and a doctorate of business administration from Argosy University Sarasota.

Deborah Sykes' campaign for District 4 County Commissioner of Henry County is her first entry into politics.

Wants to pay and retain top-performing teachers and staff.

- Wants to pay and retain top-performing teachers and staff.

Teacher Recruitment

As of March 23, 2022, Deborah Sykes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

College & Career Readiness

Wants to evaluate the learning loss recovery plan to reduce widening disparities in schools.

- Wants to evaluate the learning loss recovery plan to reduce widening disparities in schools.

COVID

Deborah Sykes

Sophe is from McDonough, Georgia. She is a full time mom to her 4 daughters and lives with her husband in McDonough, Georgia. Together, they attend McDonough Presbyterian Church.

Sophe graduated from Union Grove Highschool. She has a bachelors of arts in Spanish from University of Georgia, and masters of arts in teaching from Georgia College and State University. She previously worked at Union Grove High School as a Spanish Teacher.

Henry County Board of Education

Sophe Pope is currently the District 4 Board of Education Member for Henry County. She was elected in 2018, and is serving her first term since January 14, 2019.

As of March 23, 2022, Sophe Cook Pope’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Henry County Public Schools 

Supports the inclusion of parents and the community and school decisions and curriculum development.

As a Board of Education Member, she voted in favor of the 2021-2026 Henry County Schools strategic plan. This plan includes academic benchmarks for students, expansion of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and fine arts curriculums across all schools.

Supports all elementary classes having a classroom library.

- Supports the inclusion of parents and the community and school decisions and curriculum development. 
- As a Board of Education Member, she voted in favor of the 2021-2026 Henry County Schools strategic plan. This plan includes academic benchmarks for students, expansion of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and fine arts curriculums across all schools. 
- Supports all elementary classes having a classroom library.

As a Board of Education Member, she voted in favor of the 2021-2026 Henry County Schools strategic plan. This plan includes benchmarks for basic English and math skills, opportunities for students to complete internships, apprenticeships, and career development programs. The plan also incorporates the development of financial literacy, soft skills, and transition goals.

As a Board of Education Member, supported a new STEM focused school that will open up in District 4 in 2026.

As a Board of Education Member, she supported the increase of Advanced Placement course offerings.

- As a Board of Education Member, she voted in favor of the 2021-2026 Henry County Schools strategic plan. This plan includes benchmarks for basic English and math skills, opportunities for students to complete internships, apprenticeships, and career development programs. The plan also incorporates the development of financial literacy, soft skills, and transition goals. 
- As a Board of Education Member, supported a new STEM focused school that will open up in District 4 in 2026. 
- As a Board of Education Member, she supported the increase of Advanced Placement course offerings.

Sophe Cook Pope

- 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.