Q&A with the Cobb School Board Chairman on School Safety, Books, Maps and the Superintendent

Scamihorn holds a Bachelor's Degree in in Electronics Engineering from Indiana State University, and a Master's Degree in Education Leadership from Central Michigan University, He resides in Acworth, with his wife, Debbie, with whom they have two children together. 

Scamihorn is a U.S. Military Veteran, previously serving in the Army Reserves. He has experience teaching and as an administrator in Cobb County schools. 

Randall Allen Scamihorn is a Cobb County Board of Education Member for District 1. He was elected to this position in 2012, and has served three terms. 

Wants to expand the CTLS (Cobb Teaching and Learning System).

- Wants to expand the CTLS (Cobb Teaching and Learning System).

Access to Education

Plans to set a high standard for school districts, including benchmarks for test scores.

Said "Our classrooms must always focus on student learning objectives that are based on approved state standards and not educational fads..."

Opposes student exposure to sexually explicit content.

Said regarding books with LGBTQ topics "if they want to read other things at home or wherever, I’ll defend that, but I won’t necessarily approve of what everybody reads."

- Plans to set a high standard for school districts, including benchmarks for test scores.
- Said "Our classrooms must always focus on student learning objectives that are based on approved state standards and not educational fads..."
- Opposes student exposure to sexually explicit content.
- Said regarding books with LGBTQ topics "if they want to read other things at home or wherever, I’ll defend that, but I won’t necessarily approve of what everybody reads."

School Curriculum

As of March 23, 2024, Randall Allen Scamihorn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Facilities & Resources

Holds child safety as top priority, and supports adding additional resource officers, providing resources to ensure a healthy environment, or adjusting our day-to-day operations if necessary.

Said when asked about those who identify as LGBTQ "Two things we do strive to keep out of the classroom are sexually explicit material and inappropriate political dialogue."

- Holds child safety as top priority, and supports adding additional resource officers, providing resources to ensure a healthy environment, or adjusting our day-to-day operations if necessary.
- Said when asked about those who identify as LGBTQ "Two things we do strive to keep out of the classroom are sexually explicit material and inappropriate political dialogue."

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Randall Allen Scamihorn

- 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.