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Gewel received a Bachelor of Science degree in city/urban, community, and regional planning from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University and a Master of Engineering degree in sustainable smart cities from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Gewel is a Hazard Mitigation Planner for Michael Baker International, a civil engineering firm. She has worked there for the past year.

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Gewel Richardson previously ran for the Henry County Board of Education in 2020 and did not win.

As of April 23, 2024, Gewel Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to create "comprehensive skills curriculum across levels."

Wants to ensure "transparent community engagement."

- Wants to create "comprehensive skills curriculum across levels."
- Wants to ensure "transparent community engagement."

School Curriculum

Wants to "increase equity-driven resource allocation."

- Wants to "increase equity-driven resource allocation."

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Said, "In District 5, our top concern is the high teacher turnover and bullying in schools. To address this, we'll invest in teacher support and retention programs while implementing comprehensive anti-bullying strategies."

- Said, "In District 5, our top concern is the high teacher turnover and bullying in schools. To address this, we'll invest in teacher support and retention programs while implementing comprehensive anti-bullying strategies."

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Henry County Schools, Makenzie McDaniel - District 5

McDaniel is from Dekalb County and graduated from Chamblee High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in management and a master's degree in of public administration, both from the University of Phoenix. He is married to his wife, with whom they have four children. He is an ordained Elder in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and a pastor in the Trinity CME Church, in Gainesville, Georgia. 

McDaniel is a U.S. Military Veteran, serving in the Army Reserve, and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He also has experience as a Dekalb County Police Officer. 

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Makenzie McDaniel is a member of the Henry County School Board of Education for District 5. He was appointed to this position in 2023, and is serving his first term. 

As of April 23, 2024, Makenzie McDaniel did not have a website or any information online.

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WSB-TV, Henry teacher fired for not giving students unearned grades plans to run for school board

Sheri previously worked as a teacher at Cotton Indian Elementary. She successfully sued the Henry County School System after they didn't renew her contract because she refused to give students better grades than what they earned.

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Sheri Mimbs's campaign for Henry County Board of Education member for District 5 is her first entry into politics.

As of April 23, 2024, Sheri Mimbs did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to improve the school transportation system.

- Wants to improve the school transportation system.

Wants to create anti-bullying programs across schools.

- Wants to create anti-bullying programs across schools.

Wants to improve teacher retention rates.

- Wants to improve teacher retention rates.

Sheri Mimbs

- 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.

Henry County Board of Education Member, District 5

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