Darlene lives with her husband and their children in Barrow County, Georgia. The family attends Bethlehem Church. She is also an ambassador with the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Barrow Area Rotary Club. 

Darlene is a small business owner and previously served as a doctoral prepared nurse leader. She has served as chair and vice-chair of hospital committees, national practice guidance committees, and as a member of an advisory committee for the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Darlene Carey’s campaign for Barrow County Board of Education member is her first entry into politics.

As of July 25, 2024, Darlene Carey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Promises to embody a "traditional and conservative approach."

- Promises to embody a "traditional and conservative approach."

School Curriculum

Promises to spend tax dollars appropriately.

- Promises to spend tax dollars appropriately.

School Facilities & Resources

Candidate website

Said, "I fully appreciate the benefit of a well-rounded education, especially when social and economic disadvantages can be pervasive within a child’s life and I count it a blessing to have worked alongside many great teachers, case workers, psychologists and behavioralists."

Said, "Our children are our number one priority and we must keep them safe in our schools."

- Supports a "well-rounded" education. 
- Said, "Our children are our number one priority and we must keep them safe in our schools."

Student Wellbeing

The candidate's website says, "Supporting our awesome educators, so they have what they need to teach our children."

The candidate's website says, "Employ the best teachers for our children."

Promises to "employ the best teachers for our children."

- Promises to increase teacher retention. 
- Promises to "employ the best teachers for our children."

Teachers

LinkedIn

Darlene Carey

- 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.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.