Kelvin Tyrone Melzar

- 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.

Part of the board that governs your county's public school system

Peach

Teacher Pay

College & Career Readiness

Georgia

Access to Education

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

County Board of Education Member

Walter Ley

Kelvin works in the insurance industry, where he has been for 28 years.

Kelvin Tyrone Melzar's campaign for Peach County School Board, District Post 4 is his first run for public office.

Supports expanded dual enrollment opportunities in partnership with local colleges.

Supports workforce certifications and skilled trades pathways for students.

Supports AI literacy, data skills, and advanced manufacturing training.

Supports curriculum transparency and parental access to materials.

Supports parent literacy workshops and home reading toolkits.

For Candidate Kelvin Tyrone Melzar on Issue school-services-resources:  
Supports guarantees for classroom resources to prevent teachers from having to buy supplies out of their own pockets.

Supports expanding school-based counseling and mental health support for students.

Supports restorative discipline models that address the root causes of behavioral issues in schools.

Believes in competitive pay for teachers, benchmarked against Houston County and neighboring districts.

For Candidate Kelvin Tyrone Melzar on Issue teachers:  
Calls for a serious review of the Social Security withholding issue and its impact on teacher retention.

Supports teacher recognition, mentorship programs, and a "Grow Your Own" pipeline with local universities.

For Candidate Kelvin Tyrone Melzar on Issue teachers:  
Supports long-term retention incentives for teachers who build careers in Peach County.