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Shakila is from Covington, Georgia. She attended Fort Valley State University and graduated with a degree in political science. She also received a master's in psychology and counseling from Troy University. Shakila and her husband, Rodrick, live with their two daughters in Oxford. She attends New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

Shakila is a mental health clinician and behavioral specialist for McIntosh Trail.

Shakila Henderson-Baker currently serves as Newton County Board of Education member for District 3. She was elected in 2010 and has served three terms.

As of March 16, 2022, Shakila Henderson-Baker did not have a website or any information online.

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Said, "I've had the pleasure, and I've been very blessed, to be the only Board Member to offer a scholarship annually to students of district 3."

- Said, "I've had the pleasure, and I've been very blessed, to be the only Board Member to offer a scholarship annually to students of district 3."

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Shakila Henderson-Baker

Victoria has a bachelor of science in organizational management from Point University. Victoria lives in Newton County with her husband and child.

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Victoria is currently a program coordinator and teacher at the Washington Street Community Center. She is also on the Board of Zoning Appeals for Newton County.

Victoria Redding’s campaign for Newton County Board of Education member for District 3 is her first entry into politics.

Said, “Our children, teachers and staff deserve advocates in the school to assist where there is lack in resources.”

Supports building infrastructure to support the influx of new families moving to the district.

- Said, “Our children, teachers and staff deserve advocates in the school to assist where there is lack in resources.”
- Supports building infrastructure to support the influx of new families moving to the district.

Wants “academic and social-emotional learning” at the forefront of policy and spending decisions.

- Wants “academic and social-emotional learning” at the forefront of policy and spending decisions.

As of March 16, 2022, Victoria Redding’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants every child in Newton County to have an equitable education.

Said, "I've seen our students facing real-life challenges having to be fully present while they overcome life's obstacles and get an education".

- Wants every child in Newton County to have an equitable education.
- Said, "I've seen our students facing real-life challenges having to be fully present while they overcome life's obstacles and get an education".

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Victoria Redding

- 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.

Newton County Board of Education Member, District 3, Democratic Primary

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