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Padreus is originally from Decatur, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University. He lives with his wife and their two children in Woodbridge.

Padreus is an institutional review specialist at the U.S. Department of Education. He used to be a tax compliance officer and a collections representative at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Padreus D. Pratter's campaign for school board is his first entry into politics.

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Plans to advocate for policies and procedures that address bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

Wants to partner with community mental health organizations and professionals to offer support and resources to students, families, and staff members.

- Plans to advocate for policies and procedures that address bullying, harassment, and discrimination.
- Wants to partner with community mental health organizations and professionals to offer support and resources to students, families, and staff members.

School Violence

PWPerspective, Padreus Pratter looks to bring community to the school board.

Wants every student to receive access to high-quality education and resources regardless of zip code.

Plans to work closely with educators and community partners.

Wants to focus on learning opportunities that guarantee academic success for every student.

Said, "focusing on educating our students is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We must ensure that we’re meeting the students where they are."

- Wants every student to receive access to high-quality education and resources regardless of zip code.
- Plans to work closely with educators and community partners.
- Wants to focus on learning opportunities that guarantee academic success for every student.
- Said, "focusing on educating our students is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We must ensure that we’re meeting the students where they are."

School Curriculum

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Wants to allocate funds to rebuild and renovate school buildings to address infrastructure issues.

Plans to advocate for competitive salaries for teachers and educators.

Wants to implement a free lunch program for students.

- Wants to allocate funds to rebuild and renovate school buildings to address infrastructure issues.
- Plans to advocate for competitive salaries for teachers and educators.
- Wants to implement a free lunch program for students.

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Padreus D. Pratter

Padreus is originally from Decatur, Georgia. He has a Bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University. He lives with his wife and their two children in Woodbridge.

Padreus is an institutional review specialist. He works at the U.S. Department of Education, where he has been for over 10 years. He previously worked at the Internal Revenue Service as a tax compliance officer and a collections representative.

Padreus D. Pratter's campaign for school board member is his first entry into politics.

- Wants every student to receive access to high-quality education and resources regardless of zip code.
- Wants to focus on learning opportunities that guarantee academic success for every student.
- Plans to work closely with educators and community partners.
- Said, "focusing on educating our students is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We must ensure that we’re meeting the students where they are."

- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.