2023 Georgia Local Elections

2023 Georgia Local Elections Runoff

Dalton Public Schools, Meet the Board of Education

Dalton Daily Citizen, McClurg seeks to add new perspective to school board

United Way of Northwest Georgia, Meet Chuck and Jody McClurg, our 2020 Campaign Co-Chairs

Jody is originally from Florence, Alabama. She has lived in Dalton for 28 years. She has a bachelor's degree in human resource management from Auburn University. She lives with her husband, Chuck.  She attends Dalton First United Methodist Church.

Jody is a homemaker and community volunteer. She used to work at Shaw Industries. She used to be a trustee of the Dalton Education Foundation.

Jody McClurg is currently a member of Dalton Public Schools' Board of Education. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. She is also a member of the Dalton/Whitfield Zoning Commission.

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

Taxes & Budget

School Curriculum

Dalton Daily Citizen, Dalton school board approves substitute pay increase, teacher stipends and paid COVID-19 leave

Voted to approve a $10 increase for substitute pay.

Voted to approve a $35 stipend for teachers who covered another classroom during their planning period.

- Voted to approve a $10 increase for substitute pay.
- Voted to approve a $35 stipend for teachers who covered another classroom during their planning period.

School Facilities & Resources

Voted to approve seven days of paid COVID-19 leave.

- Voted to approve seven days of paid COVID-19 leave.

School Safety & Discipline

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Jody McClurg

Jody is originally from Florence, Alabama. She has lived in Dalton for 28 years. She has a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from Auburn University. She lives with her husband, Chuck. They have two sons, Charlie and Parker. Charlie graduated from Dalton High School, and Parker is currently a senior there. She attends Dalton First United Methodist Church.

Jody is a homemaker and community volunteer. She used to work at Shaw Industries

Jody McClurg is currently a member of Dalton Public Schools' Board of Education. She was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. She is also a member of the Dalton/Whitfield Zoning Commission. She used to be a trustee of the Dalton Education Foundation.

As of August 30, 2023, Jody McClurg did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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.


Dalton City Board of Education Member

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