Fred Jackson Longgrear is from Thomaston, Georgia. He and his wife, Lisa Brannen Longgrear, have been married for more than 25 years and have three children together. He attends Cedar Street Baptist Church.

Fred is the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has worked there for 11 years. He previously worked as a teacher, coach, and principal in Georgia's public schools. 

Fred is currently the superintendent of Candler County Schools. He has served in this role for the past eleven years.

Believes in balancing academic achievement with workforce readiness.

Plans to collaborate directly with the Georgia Literacy Council and other state partners to improve reading outcomes.

- Believes in balancing academic achievement with workforce readiness.
- Plans to collaborate directly with the Georgia Literacy Council and other state partners to improve reading outcomes.

School Curriculum

Wants to improve school safety and expand career pathways.

Wants to connect local school districts directly with regional industries to better prepare students for the workforce.

- Wants to improve school safety and expand career pathways.
- Wants to connect local school districts directly with regional industries to better prepare students for the workforce.

School Facilities & Resources

Advocates for improving preventative safety measures across all schools while simultaneously enhancing behavioral health supports for students.

- Supports strengthening school safety.
- Advocates for improving preventative safety measures across all schools while simultaneously enhancing behavioral health supports for students.

Student Wellbeing

As of March 11, 2026, Fred Jackson Longgrear’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Fred Jackson Longgrear

- The State School Superintendent is the Administrative Head of the Georgia Department of Education. They are responsible for putting into action the policies and regulations that come out of the State Board of Education for Georgia’s K-12 public education system. 
- The State School Superintendent provides guidance to the State Board of Education and local school boards on how to comply with new state education laws, such as changes in funding or new curriculum requirements.
- The State School Superintendent can make recommendations to the State Board of Education, a board of 13 members who are all appointed by the Governor and set policies for the public school system.
- The State School Superintendent is elected statewide. They serve four year terms.