Dalton Public Schools, Meet the Board of Education

McCamy Law Firm, Samuel Lee Sanders

Dalton Daily Citizen, Sanders hopes to continue school system's momentum

Sam is originally from Dalton. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Harding University and a law degree from Tulane University. He attended Southeast Whitfield High School. He lives with his wife, Shauna, and their two daughters.

Sam Sanders is currently Vice-Chair of Dalton Public Schools' Board of Education. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He was president of the Dalton Education Foundation and a member of the Brookwood School Council.

As of August 30, 2023, Sam Sanders did not have a website or any information online.

Taxes & Budget

Dalton Daily Citizen, Sanders defeats incumbent Perez for seat on the Dalton Board of Education

Said, "...the role of school board members is to support the teachers and not to try to tell them how to teach."

- Said, "...the role of school board members is to support the teachers and not to try to tell them how to teach."

School Curriculum

Dalton Daily Citizen, Sanders says being a school board member is about executing the strategic plan and accountability

Said, "Our goal as a board and as a school system should be to hire the best teachers."

Supported paying more to get the best teachers, as long as it was in the strategic budget.

- Said, "Our goal as a board and as a school system should be to hire the best teachers."
- Supported paying more to get the best teachers, as long as it was in the strategic budget.

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School Safety & Discipline

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Sam Sanders

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city 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. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
