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Patricia Ann Nealy earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Clark Atlanta University, a master's degree in social work from the University of Southern California, and a master's degree in conflict resolution from Abilene Christian University. She lives with her two children in Hampton, Georgia.

Patricia is an education advocate. She has helped launch two charter schools in Clayton County. 

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Patricia currently works as a school social worker for Fulton County Schools. She previously worked as a family support consultant for Bright From The Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, a school social worker for Ombudsman Educational Services, and a project administrator for the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

Patricia has built a powerhouse parent movement in Clayton County, helped launch two charter schools, and has taken more actions than anyone else in our parent network.

Clayton County candidates qualify for May 19 election

Patricia's campaign for the Clayton County Board of Education District 1 is her first run for public office.

Said, "Patricia also spoke about the urgent need to reform the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship and to create an appeals process for parents who believed the calculation was incorrect."

Supports reforming the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship program and creating an appeals process for funding calculations.

- Supports reforming the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship program and creating an appeals process for funding calculations.

Access to Education

As of March 11, 2026, Patricia Ann Nealy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Wants to advocate for equitable, needs-based resource distribution to ensure schools are properly supported.

Supports streamlining special education and 504 processes to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

Seeks to create more opportunities for families to be heard, informed, and involved in decisions that impact their children's education.

- Wants to advocate for equitable, needs-based resource distribution to ensure schools are properly supported.
- Supports streamlining special education and 504 processes to ensure consistent, high-quality support.
- Seeks to create more opportunities for families to be heard, informed, and involved in decisions that impact their children's education.

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Student Wellbeing

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Patricia Ann Nealy

As of March 11, 2026, Patricia Ann Nealy did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.