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Meet the candidates: Columbia County Board of Education District 3

Jessica Fisher's campaign for Columbia County Board of Education member, District 3, is her first time running for public office.

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Jessica's campaign for Columbia County Board of Education member, District 3, is her first time running for public office.

As of March 11, 2026, Jessica Fisher did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes the district can do better in supporting special needs students.

Wants to see each student with their own laptop and have the services they need on their individual laptops.

Supports looking into the possibility of a vocational high school.

- Believes the district can do better in supporting special needs students.
- Wants to see each student with their own laptop and have the services they need on their individual laptops.
- Supports looking into the possibility of a vocational high school.

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Jessica Fisher

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

Alejandra Gracias

Walter Ley

Jessica previously served in the military and taught military science at Augusta University.

As of March 11, 2026, Jessica W. Wood did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to make sure communication is open.

- Wants to make sure communication is open.

Jessica W. Wood

Mauricio Mendez

GSBA Board of Directors | Judy Teasley

Judy Simmons Teasley earned a bachelor's degree in sociology, master of education in administration and supervision, and education specialist degree in leadership.

Judy currently serves on the County Board of Education in Columbia County School Board, representing District 3. She was first elected in 2019.

Judy previously served on the Board of Examiners for the Professional Standards Commission, worked within the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, and taught courses at Augusta State University. She was also a middle and high school teacher, as well as an athletic director. 

Advocates for offering more Career, Technical, & Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways.

- Advocates for offering more Career, Technical, & Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathways.

As of March 11, 2026, Judy Simmons Teasley did not have a website or any information online.

Judy Simmons Teasley

Judy Simmons Teasley earned a bachelor's degree in sociology, master of education in administration and supervision, and education specialist degree in leadership. She volunteers with the JHS Foundation, the Linus Project, and iCare. She attends the Bible Study Fellowship with Kairos.

Judy previously served on the Board of Examiners for the Professional Standards Commission, worked within the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, andtaught courses at Augusta State University. She was also a middle and high school teacher, as well as an athletic director. 

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Judy Simmons Teasley obtained her bachelor's degree in sociology, master of education in administration and supervision, and education specialist degree in leadership. She volunteers with the JHS Foundation, the Linus Project, and iCare. She attends the Bible Study Fellowship with Kairos.

Judy currently serves on the County Board of Education in Columbia County School Board for District 3 in Georgia. She was first elected in 2019.


Judy previously served on the Board of Examiners for the Professional Standards Commission, worked within the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, taught courses at Augusta State University. She was also a middle and high school teacher, as well as an athletic director. 

Rafael Perez

Nandini Polarouthu

Buket Urgen

- 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.

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Columbia County Board of Education Member, District 3

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