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Adrienne Simmons is from Waukegan, Illinois. She has a master's degree in reading, language, and literacy from Georgia State University, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Clark Atlanta University. She and her husband, Jamar Simmons, have two children.

Adrienne is an educator. She joined Teach for America after graduating from college. She has also worked as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, literacy coordinator, and statewide administrator. For the last five years, she has worked at the Georgia Department of Education. 

Adrienne is currently a member of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Board representing District 4. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term.

Advocates for an inclusive, forward-thinking school system that guarantees every student—regardless of their background, ability, or zip code—has the exact resources and opportunities they need to reach their fullest potential.

- Advocates for an inclusive, forward-thinking school system that guarantees every student—regardless of their background, ability, or zip code—has the exact resources and opportunities they need to reach their fullest potential.

Access to Education

As of March 11, 2026, Adrienne Justina Simmons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

For Candidate Adrienne Justina Simmons on Issue school-services-resources:  
Supports the renewal of E-SPLOST to invest $1 in school facilities and resources.

Supports the renewal of E-SPLOST to invest $1 in school facilities and resources.

- Supports the renewal of E-SPLOST to invest $1 in school facilities and resources.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports the installation of Evolv weapons detectors in all middle and high schools to enhance safety and security.

Advocates for maintaining safe, world-class learning environments that challenge students academically while simultaneously providing robust resources to support them emotionally and mentally.

- Supports the installation of Evolv weapons detectors in all middle and high schools to enhance safety and security.
- Advocates for maintaining safe, world-class learning environments that challenge students academically while simultaneously providing robust resources to support them emotionally and mentally.

Student Wellbeing

For Candidate Adrienne Justina Simmons on Issue teachers: Supports ongoing retention bonuses for teachers and staff.

Supports ongoing retention bonuses for teachers and staff.

- Supports ongoing retention bonuses for teachers and staff.

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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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Gwinnett County Board of Education Member, District 4

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