Alumni News

Newman running for school board again after two decades

Mark attended Georgia Southern University. He has three grandchilden.

Mark worked for the Department of Human Resources' Division of Family and Children Services from 1981-2018.

Mark Newman served on the Glynn County School Board nearly two decades ago.

Plans to consider the development of the Golden Isles Career Academy into a stand-alone magnet high school.

Wants to increase parental engagement and their role in educational decision-making.

- Plans to consider the development of the Golden Isles Career Academy into a stand-alone magnet high school.
- Wants to increase parental engagement and their role in educational decision-making.

Access to Education

Said, "College is no longer the goal of all high school graduates and both existing and new channels of knowledge and skills development must be afforded."

- Said, "College is no longer the goal of all high school graduates and both existing and new channels of knowledge and skills development must be afforded."

School Curriculum

Believes educational materials and equipment needed for skills development must be made accessible.

Believes it is too early to consider using education special purpose local option sales taxes (ESPLOST) to meet infrastructure needs.

Said, "Continued utilization of Glyndale Elementary School is an option to avoiding another ESPLOST."

- Believes educational materials and equipment needed for skills development must be made accessible.
- Believes it is too early to consider using education special purpose local option sales taxes (ESPLOST) to meet infrastructure needs.
- Said, "Continued utilization of Glyndale Elementary School is an option to avoiding another ESPLOST."

School Facilities & Resources

Said, "Students should be exposed to a variety of skills that lead to the development of physical health, self-respect, talent and a continued love of learning."

- Said, "Students should be exposed to a variety of skills that lead to the development of physical health, self-respect, talent and a continued love of learning."

Student Wellbeing

Believes the current teachers in the Glynn County School System are highly qualified.

- Believes the current teachers in the Glynn County School System are highly qualified.

Teachers

Mark Newman

The Brunswick News, Jeff Dodgen

Ballotpedia

Jeff resides in Glynn County. He is a father with children in the Glynn County school system. 

As of May 18, 2024, Jeff Dodgen did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

This is Jeff Dodgen's first entry into politics. 

As of March 23, 2024, Jeff Dodgen did not have a website or any information online.

Supports using and investing in technology for students.

Plans to prioritize online safety, aiming to ensure students are using tools such as, AI wisely.

- Supports using and investing in technology for students.
- Plans to prioritize online safety, aiming to ensure students are using tools such as, AI wisely.

Supports ESPLOST, which is a 1% retail sales tax for schools, and wants to expand on prior ESPLOST success.

- Supports ESPLOST, which is a 1% retail sales tax for schools, and wants to expand on prior ESPLOST success.

Wants to develop a school system, aimed to benefits all students and teachers.

- Wants to develop a school system, aimed to benefits all students and teachers.

Jeff Dodgen

- 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.