2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

Missy Jarrard, Candidate School Board Chair

Ballotpedia: Missy Jarrard

Missy holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of North Georgia and a master's degree in school counseling from the University of Georgia.

Missy has experience being an elementary and middle school teacher for nine years, and a school counselor for 14 years. 

Missy Jarrad currently serves on the Board of Education Chair in White County.

As of July 25, 2024, Missy Jarrard did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

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White County BOE Chair fires back against Critical Race Theory charges

Denied allegations that the school system was accused of teaching or planning to teach "Critical Race Theory" in the school curriculum while acting as board of education chair.

Encouraged parents to ask their kids in response to being accused of including Critical Race Theory in the school curriculum, stating "ask your students...children... grandchildren what did you learn today? What did you talk about? Get involved...Ask to see the Georgia State Standards... ask to see the lesson plans. You can do that. Get involved in your schools, ask those questions and I think you will be pleasantly surprised."

- Denied allegations that the school system was accused of teaching or planning to teach "Critical Race Theory" in the school curriculum while acting as board of education chair.
- Encouraged parents to ask their kids in response to being accused of including Critical Race Theory in the school curriculum, stating "ask your students...children... grandchildren what did you learn today? What did you talk about? Get involved...Ask to see the Georgia State Standards... ask to see the lesson plans. You can do that. Get involved in your schools, ask those questions and I think you will be pleasantly surprised."

School Curriculum

Said that that every student that comes into White County school buildings will be loved, feel safe and will be taught factual knowledge according to Georgia state standards.

- Said that that every student that comes into White County school buildings will be loved, feel safe and will be taught factual knowledge according to Georgia state standards.

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Missy Jarrard

- 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.
- In addition to the typical responsibilities of a Board of Education Member, Board of Education Chairs also oversee meetings, moderate board panels, and make sure progress is made toward the Board’s overall goals.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.

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