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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.

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.

Teacher Recruitment

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.

School Curriculum

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.

College & Career Readiness

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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.