Carl Blount is from Waynesboro, Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have lived in Athens for more than twenty years. They have two sons.

Carl Blount is from Waynesboro, Georgia. He has a bachelor s degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have lived in Athens for more than twenty years. They have two sons.

Carl is an insurance agent and runs his own agency in Athens. 

Carl Blount's campaign for Clarke County Board of Education member, District 3, is his first time running for public office.

Carl's campaign for Clarke County Board of Education member, District 3, is his first time running for public office.

Supports working with district leadership to address opportunity gaps.

Supports expanding small group instruction, increasing paraprofessional support, and ensuring students receive targeted interventions that set them up for long term achievement.

- Supports working with district leadership to address opportunity gaps.
- Supports expanding small group instruction, increasing paraprofessional support, and ensuring students receive targeted interventions that set them up for long term achievement.

Access to Education

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

School Curriculum

Will work to rebuild a healthy, stable, and respectful relationship between the Board and District leadership.

- Will work to rebuild a healthy, stable, and respectful relationship between the Board and District leadership.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes these students deserve equitable resources, consistent support, and opportunities that help them succeed academically and socially.

Supports stronger behavioral and mental health interventions, clearer expectations for discipline, and proactive supports that address issues before they escalate.

- Believes these students deserve equitable resources, consistent support, and opportunities that help them succeed academically and socially.
- Supports stronger behavioral and mental health interventions, clearer expectations for discipline, and proactive supports that address issues before they escalate.

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Carl Blount

- 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.