Augusta City Board of Education Member, District 3

• School funding — Board of Education members decide the school budget, including how much to pay teachers, how much to spend on classroom instruction and which services to provide to students.

• College and career readiness — Board of Education members have the power to affect which advanced courses, resources and job trainings are available to students.

• Taxes — Board of Education members are responsible for deciding how a large part of the city's taxes are spent.