Deanna Berry

Walter Ley

Deanna Berry's campaign for Bartow County Board of Education Member, District 3, is her first run for public office.

As of March 11, 2026, Deanna Berry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Said, "Education should develop disciplined, capable minds, not serve as a platform for adult ideological battles."

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Believes teachers are "on the front lines" and deserve supportive leadership.

Teachers

Dr. David McKalip

David is a neurosurgeon. He works as a neurosurgeon in Cartersville. He previously worked at the American Medical Association for over ten years, focusing on healthcare policy and advocating for patient freedom and vaccine choice, including collaborating with Dr. Ben Carson on medical freedom issues at the AMA.

Dr. David McKalip’s campaign for Bartow County Board of Education Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Supports parental involvement in their child's education, including input on school curriculum and books.

Supports prioritizing academic achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and history.

Supports providing extra help for students to achieve higher proficiency.

Supports removing "obscene and graphic materials" from classrooms and school libraries.

Supports mandatory education on the founding principles of the U.S.

Supports providing "full, detailed and frequent budget and spending transparency."

Supports ensuring curriculum transparency for citizens and parents.

Believes children need "safe schools" free from "social agendas that are not appropriate at their age."

Supports parental opt-out of any "Social and Emotional Learning and Counseling."

Supports parental consent for student participation in surveys or counseling.

Supports paid work days for teacher preparation after long breaks, such as Christmas and spring break.

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Take Off and Grow: Bartow County Model Aviation's WMS outreach culminates in private fly-in

Jeff Holland earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University (now KSU) and master's degree in business administration from Georgia Tech. He is a member of the Bartow County Model Aviation Club. Jeff lives in Cassville with his wife.

Jeff is a Federal Aviation Administration-certified private pilot and has worked in aviation and engineering.

Supports the placement of literacy coaches in all schools.

- Supports the placement of literacy coaches in all schools.

As of March 11, 2026, Jeff Holland’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports investment in high-quality instructional materials.

- Supports investment in high-quality instructional materials.

Jeff Holland

Matthew Tomas

Nandini Polarouthu

- 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.

Bartow County Board of Education Member, District 3, Republican Primary

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