Ann O'Mara earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education and a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Auburn University and a master's degree in early childhood education from Emory University.

Ann's campaign for Cherokee County School Board District 6 is her first run for public office.

Ann previously worked as an early childhood educator in Waycross City Schools, Brantley County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, and Cherokee County Schools.

As of March 11, 2026, Ann O'Mara’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Prioritizes increasing student literacy and academic outcomes.

- Prioritizes increasing student literacy and academic outcomes.

School Curriculum

Prioritizes maintaining balanced school budgets and transparency in district spending.

- Prioritizes maintaining balanced school budgets and transparency in district spending.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports policies related to school safety for students, teachers, and staff.

- Supports policies related to school safety for students, teachers, and staff.

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Ann O'Mara

Candidate website

- 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.