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Charlie is from DeKalb County, Georgia. He attended public schools in DeKalb County. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark Atlanta University, a master’s degree in business education from the University of West Georgia, and a doctorate in education in adult and career education from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife, Dr. Billynda McAdoo, and their two sons in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Charlie McAdoo II has a bachelor's degree from Clark Atlanta University, a master’s degree in business education from the University of West Georgia, and a doctorate in education in adult and career education from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife and two sons in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Charlie is a Career and Technical Education teacher. He previously taught as a middle school teacher, a high school teacher, and a college instructor.

Supports optimizing school programs, boundaries, and facilities through data-driven analysis and community engagement to enhance educational access and balance enrollment.

Claims to be committed to supporting and strengthening educational opportunities for all students and families.

- Supports optimizing school programs, boundaries, and facilities through data-driven analysis and community engagement to enhance educational access and balance enrollment.
- Claims to be committed to supporting and strengthening educational opportunities for all students and families.

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Prioritizes preparing students with "future ready skills."

- Prioritizes preparing students with "future ready skills."

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As of March 11, 2026, Charlie McAdoo II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Charlie McAdoo II

Charlie McAdoo II is from DeKalb County, Georgia. He attended public schools in DeKalb County. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Clark Atlanta University, a master’s degree in business education from the University of West Georgia, and a doctorate in education in adult and career education from Valdosta State University. He lives with his wife, Dr. Billynda McAdoo, and their two sons in DeKalb County, Georgia.

- Supports optimizing school programs, boundaries, and facilities through data-driven analysis and community engagement to enhance educational access and balance enrollment.

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Ruth D. Goldstein earned a bachelor's degree in business and marketing from American Intercontinental University. She is a mother.

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Ruth founded a financial group 15 years ago and is a Registered Investment Advisor.

As of March 11, 2026, Ruth D. Goldstein’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to "restore parental rights in curriculum decisions – no surprises, no secrets."

- Wants to "restore parental rights in curriculum decisions – no surprises, no secrets."

Committed to ensuring tax dollars are managed with "the care and transparency they deserve."

Believes in transparency in school budgets and spending decisions including posting documents in a timely manner.

Promises to conduct regular, independent audits of district funds and contracts.

- Committed to ensuring tax dollars are managed with "the care and transparency they deserve."
- Believes in transparency in school budgets and spending decisions including posting documents in a timely manner.
- Promises to conduct regular, independent audits of district funds and contracts.

Wants to hold administrators, teachers, and vendors "accountable for results, not just expenses."

- Wants to hold administrators, teachers, and vendors "accountable for results, not just expenses."

Ruth D. Goldstein

Ruth Goldstein is the founder of Mainstreet Financial Group LLC (MSFG), established 15 years ago, and is a Registered Investment Advisor

Whitney McGinniss earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of South Florida and a master's degree in public policy from Georgia State University. She is a married mother of one.

Whitney has served as a Board Member for the DeKalb County School Board District 2 since 2023.

Whitney previously worked as a field staffer for the Democratic Party of Georgia for over six years, a housing grant specialist for domestic violence survivors for over three years, and a provider care network coordinator for a government consulting firm for one year.

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

Aims for data-driven approaches and objective evaluation of educational programs.

Advocates for a comprehensive five-year review cycle for all district policies and regulations.

- Aims for data-driven approaches and objective evaluation of educational programs.
- Advocates for a comprehensive five-year review cycle for all district policies and regulations.

Wants improved communication, engagement, and transparency with district stakeholders.

Supports improved school facilities and management of Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax spending.

- Wants improved communication, engagement, and transparency with district stakeholders.
- Supports improved school facilities and management of Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax spending.

Seeks holistic support for students and learning beyond test scores.

- Seeks holistic support for students and learning beyond test scores.

Believes in competitive pay and a supportive work environment for district employees.

- Believes in competitive pay and a supportive work environment for district employees.

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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.

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