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Supports those who choose not to go to college after high school and celebrates seniors starting jobs, not college.

Said, "I want to ensure, that all Houston County students receive a quality education, regardless of their zipcode."

Said, "If you don't believe children who come from economically disadvantaged families are at a greater risk of not graduating, than students who come from a more affluent household... think AGAIN!!!"

Said, "For me this is NOT politicking for power or campaigning for a seat, it's about a passion and commitment to see all children have the same opportunity at excellence in education."

- Supports those who choose not to go to college after high school and celebrates seniors starting jobs, not college.
- Said, "I want to ensure, that all Houston County students receive a quality education, regardless of their zipcode."
- Said, "If you don't believe children who come from economically disadvantaged families are at a greater risk of not graduating, than students who come from a more affluent household... think AGAIN!!!"
- Said, "For me this is NOT politicking for power or campaigning for a seat, it's about a passion and commitment to see all children have the same opportunity at excellence in education."

Access to Education

Houston Co. Board of Education Post 6 candidates focus on school safety

Said, "I want to get to know what the parents are thinking. What's their concerns, what the students concerns are. Get in the schools, get boots on the ground and begin to bring the village together."

- Said, "I want to get to know what the parents are thinking. What's their concerns, what the students concerns are. Get in the schools, get boots on the ground and begin to bring the village together."

School Curriculum

As of April 23, 2024, Sheila Ashley did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Wants to advocate for families who have children with special needs and disabilities.

Said, "You can't really think about what you are supposed to be learning if in the inside, you are saying 'are we going to have a school shooting today, am I going to get jumped in the bathroom and no one find me in the bathroom.' Safety is definitely a priority."

Said, "When children have no one to believe in them, they are more likely to fail to thrive, succeed and end up with a criminal record"

Said, "Many children get in trouble, but their stories don't have to end troubled... when someone will take the time to 'Be the Village' and love them to the fullest of their god-given potential."

Opposes arming teachers and said supports hiring more resource officers to combat the issue.

Said, "Working with their teachers, doctors, community influencers, athletic coaches, friends and other family members...To ensure that we  are all working together, with the children's best interest at heart."

Said, "Bullying and depression is real. We can't ignore it away."

Said, "I am so tired of hearing stories everywhere I go about students with disabilities being treated like they are a problem child."

- Wants to advocate for families who have children with special needs and disabilities.
- Said, "You can't really think about what you are supposed to be learning if in the inside, you are saying 'are we going to have a school shooting today, am I going to get jumped in the bathroom and no one find me in the bathroom.' Safety is definitely a priority."
- Said, "When children have no one to believe in them, they are more likely to fail to thrive, succeed and end up with a criminal record"
- Said, "Many children get in trouble, but their stories don't have to end troubled... when someone will take the time to 'Be the Village' and love them to the fullest of their god-given potential."
- Opposes arming teachers and said supports hiring more resource officers to combat the issue.
- Said, "Working with their teachers, doctors, community influencers, athletic coaches, friends and other family members...To ensure that we  are all working together, with the children's best interest at heart."
- Said, "Bullying and depression is real. We can't ignore it away."
- Said, "I am so tired of hearing stories everywhere I go about students with disabilities being treated like they are a problem child."

Student Wellbeing

Said, "I'm dedicated to supporting faculty and staff."

- Said, "I'm dedicated to supporting faculty and staff."

Teachers

Sheila Ashley

Angel Bowen Brown runs for School Board

Said, "I’m dedicated to ensuring the future generations which include my grand nieces and nephews and eventually my grandkids to be provided with the same quality of education that has shaped my children and myself.”

Believes Houston County needs "integrity, loyalty, [and] Christian leadership."

- Said, "I’m dedicated to ensuring the future generations which include my grand nieces and nephews and eventually my grandkids to be provided with the same quality of education that has shaped my children and myself.”
- Believes Houston County needs "integrity, loyalty, [and] Christian leadership."

Said, “Kids need to learn without agendas and biases. [School] is not really a place for politics."

Said, "I come to the table with no personal agenda other than preserving and protecting our conservative values."

- Said, “Kids need to learn without agendas and biases. [School] is not really a place for politics."
- Said, "I come to the table with no personal agenda other than preserving and protecting our conservative values."

Said, "We need people with business experience that understand budgets, human resource issues, having a vision, and proactive planning for growth."

Said, "As a business owner in Houston County, I have witnessed firsthand how the accomplishments of our schools enrich our community, making it an attractive locale for families to settle and thrive."

- Said, "We need people with business experience that understand budgets, human resource issues, having a vision, and proactive planning for growth."
- Said, "As a business owner in Houston County, I have witnessed firsthand how the accomplishments of our schools enrich our community, making it an attractive locale for families to settle and thrive."

Wants to ensure a "safe and focused" learning environment.

- Wants to ensure a "safe and focused" learning environment.

Said, “We have to prioritize our teachers into doing what they do best, which is teaching and not all of this other extra stuff being thrusted upon them. It’s important for us to make sure that teachers should have the resources and the support they need."

- Said, “We have to prioritize our teachers into doing what they do best, which is teaching and not all of this other extra stuff being thrusted upon them. It’s important for us to make sure that teachers should have the resources and the support they need."

Angel Bowen Brown

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Wants to make options for trade school more available.

- Wants to make options for trade school more available.

Opposes academic censorship and the banning of books.

Supports instruction on internet behavior for students.

- Opposes academic censorship and the banning of books.
- Supports instruction on internet behavior for students.

Supports providing free breakfast and lunch for all students.

Advocates increasing funding for arts programs.

Wants increased transparency from counselors concerning higher education.

- Supports providing free breakfast and lunch for all students.
- Advocates increasing funding for arts programs.
- Wants increased transparency from counselors concerning higher education.

Supports the use of pronouns for students.

- Supports the use of pronouns for students.

Supports increasing pay for teachers, bus drivers, and other staff members.

- Supports increasing pay for teachers, bus drivers, and other staff members.

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Caly Hess

Advocates making all academic and training opportunities available for all students in Houston County.

- Advocates making all academic and training opportunities available for all students in Houston County.

As of April 23, 2024, Clyde Jackson Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for leadership "whose values are consistent with those of Houston County."

Supports educational policies that represent the values of the community.

Supports fair hiring practices in the district.

- Advocates for leadership "whose values are consistent with those of Houston County."
- Supports educational policies that represent the values of the community.
- Supports fair hiring practices in the district.

Supports providing resources to students of any background or ability level to meet their needs.

Supports parent engagement in their children's education.

Wants to "enact policies intended to keep our students safe and healthy that are reflective of the times we live in."

- Supports providing resources to students of any background or ability level to meet their needs.
- Supports parent engagement in their children's education.
- Wants to "enact policies intended to keep our students safe and healthy that are reflective of the times we live in."

Advocates accountability and engagement of educators in their students' education.

- Advocates accountability and engagement of educators in their students' education.

Clyde Jackson Jr

As of April 23, 2024, Jake Keenum did not have a website.

Jake Keenum

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HHJ Online

Wants to educate the public on the rules and procedures of the school board.

Said, "I gave majority of my time helping children through the means of the church but when it comes to education, I really feel that on the board we need to have parents that actually have kids within the school board now."

Said, "We can also look to increase online and hybrid learning to give the student and the parent the freedom to assist them in their education route."

- Wants to educate the public on the rules and procedures of the school board.
- Said, "I gave majority of my time helping children through the means of the church but when it comes to education, I really feel that on the board we need to have parents that actually have kids within the school board now."
- Said, "We can also look to increase online and hybrid learning to give the student and the parent the freedom to assist them in their education route."

School board candidates speak about budgets, mental health during forum

Wants to implement "basic" life skills into the curriculum, such as budgeting and finances.

Wants to increase female exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

- Wants to implement "basic" life skills into the curriculum, such as budgeting and finances.
- Wants to increase female exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Believes that taxes have to be increased in order to improve teacher salaries while also maintaining the funds that are currently being used to build and sustain school facilities.

Supports alternatives to college such as technical schools.

- Believes that taxes have to be increased in order to improve teacher salaries while also maintaining the funds that are currently being used to build and sustain school facilities.
- Supports alternatives to college such as technical schools.

Wants to implement more behavioral therapists and resource officers into the school environment.

Believes guidance counselors should not be responsible for managing student mental health concerns.

- Wants to implement more behavioral therapists and resource officers into the school environment.
- Wants to implement "mental health days."
- Believes guidance counselors should not be responsible for managing student mental health concerns.

Said, "I realized that by talking to some educators they kind of feel like they’re not being heard. They feel that there is some type of barrier between talking to school board members as well as the educators."

Wants to ensure the county retains its teachers and provide them with any assistance they need.

- Said, "I realized that by talking to some educators they kind of feel like they’re not being heard. They feel that there is some type of barrier between talking to school board members as well as the educators."
- Wants to ensure the county retains its teachers and provide them with any assistance they need.

Yancey Brown

- 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.