The Dade County Sentinel, At–Large BOE Member Seeking Re–Election

Jayne  lives in Dade County with her husband and family. She earned master's and doctorate degrees in educational administration and leadership and has served on several executive boards. She teaches an adult Sunday School class and serves in a volunteer leadership role at Trenton Methodist Church.

Jayne served as an educator for 45 years. She spent 20 years as a classroom teacher and the 25 years in educational administration at an executive level.

Jayne O'Neal Griffin was previously elected on the County Board of Education in Dade County in 2020.

As of March 19, 2024, Jayne O'neal Griffin did not have a website or any information online.

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Said, "The second priority is for our children to develop an understanding of basic academic concepts, especially in math and reading. Literacy in all subjects begins with our children’s earliest school experiences, and it is the responsibility of a school board to be thoughtful in providing personnel and resources that can identify and address learning gaps in children."

- Said, "The second priority is for our children to develop an understanding of basic academic concepts, especially in math and reading. Literacy in all subjects begins with our children’s earliest school experiences, and it is the responsibility of a school board to be thoughtful in providing personnel and resources that can identify and address learning gaps in children."

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School Facilities & Resources

Said, "First and foremost, our children must be kept safe physically and emotionally. Our kids need to feel protected, cared for, and cared about in order to succeed. This protection requires financial resources for facilities, policies and professional training that ensure our children have physical and emotional safety nets."

- Said, "First and foremost, our children must be kept safe physically and emotionally. Our kids need to feel protected, cared for, and cared about in order to succeed. This protection requires financial resources for facilities, policies and professional training that ensure our children have physical and emotional safety nets."

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The Dade County Sentinel, Hickey Announces His Candidacy For At-Large District 5 BOE Seat

Patrick lives in Dade County with his wife and two sons.

Patrick works in traffic control for multiple companies in the Chattanooga area. He also coaches recreational basketball.

BallotPedia, Patrick Hickey (Dade County Commission, District 2, Georgia, candidate 2022)

Patrick B. Hickey ran in the Republican primary for Dade County Commission, District 2 in 2022, but did not win.

As of March 19, 2024, Patrick B Hickey did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "The children of today will be tomorrow’s leaders and it is important that we give them the proper tools and education to fill the shoes that you and I will leave behind for someone else to fill... The kids and young adults in the school system now and in the future will depend on us to make the right decisions with the interest of their future in our hearts and I know without a doubt that I will be up for that challenge."

- Said, "The children of today will be tomorrow’s leaders and it is important that we give them the proper tools and education to fill the shoes that you and I will leave behind for someone else to fill... The kids and young adults in the school system now and in the future will depend on us to make the right decisions with the interest of their future in our hearts and I know without a doubt that I will be up for that challenge."

Patrick B Hickey

- 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.

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