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Thompson attended Troup County High School. 

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Thompson is a retired manufacturing worker, previously working at LaGrange Molding, Kia, and Amazon. 

Ballotpedia

This is Mark Thompson's first entry into politics. 

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

Access to Education

Believes the school system could improve, and wants them to teach "old school" concepts, such as "how to balance a checkbook and read a tape measure. Things like that.

- Believes the school system could improve, and wants them to teach "old school" concepts, such as "how to balance a checkbook and read a tape measure. Things like that.

School Curriculum

Wants to observe how other counties handle waiving school taxes for senior citizens, and decide if Troup County should follow suit based off that.

- Wants to observe how other counties handle waiving school taxes for senior citizens, and decide if Troup County should follow suit based off that.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Wants to hire a local candidate as the new superintendent.

- Wants to hire a local candidate as the new superintendent.

Teachers

Mark Thompson

As of May 19, 2024, Beth Jackson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Jackson currently works in medical management for Concentra. She previously served as a family advocate with Headstart, an early childhood education program for low-income families. 

Beth Jackson (Troup County School System school board, District 3, Georgia, candidate 2024)

This is Beth Jackson's first entry into politics. 

Wants to implement a partnership between the TCSS( Troup County School System) and the Headstart program, aiming to reduce the achievement gap from birth, up until three years old.

- Wants to implement a partnership between the TCSS( Troup County School System) and the Headstart program, aiming to reduce the achievement gap from birth, up until three years old.

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

Wants to have licensed counselors in local schools.

Supports waiving school taxes for lower income senior citizens.

Supports investing in the community's future, saying "“If you’re able, you should pour into the future...if we don’t do it, who will?"

Believes the school system could be improved for all, referring Troup County Schools as a "cookie-cutter system...They want all kids to learn the same...It shows that in our test scores...regular kids are in the same class with special ed kids. It's hard for teachers to teach both sets of students...they're learning on two different wavelengths."

- Wants to have licensed counselors in local schools.
- Supports waiving school taxes for lower income senior citizens.
- Supports investing in the community's future, saying "“If you’re able, you should pour into the future...if we don’t do it, who will?"
- Believes the school system could be improved for all, referring Troup County Schools as a "cookie-cutter system...They want all kids to learn the same...It shows that in our test scores...regular kids are in the same class with special ed kids. It's hard for teachers to teach both sets of students...they're learning on two different wavelengths."

Said she wants the new school superintendent who embraces progressive thinking, who values innovation, inclusivity and creative learning...who will prioritize equity, diversity, social emotional wellbeing..."

- Said she wants the new school superintendent who embraces progressive thinking, who values innovation, inclusivity and creative learning...who will prioritize equity, diversity, social emotional wellbeing..."

Beth Jackson

Thompson, Jackson, Bailey compete for school board seat

Bailey was born in Nuremberg, Germany. She is married to her husband, George.

Bailey serves as the director of administration for the LaGrange Housing Authority. 

This is Daniela Bailey's first entry into politics. 

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

Said "the school system needs balance when it comes to parental involvement, testing and even the district..."

- Said "the school system needs balance when it comes to parental involvement, testing and even the district..."

Pushes for keeping BOE funding in the school systems.

- Pushes for keeping BOE funding in the school systems.

Said she believes" in diversity...brainstorming and... balance. There’s a solution to everything. I do have a passion for the youth..."

Holds parental involvement for students as top priority.

Suggests implementing a Parent University to target gang activity, saying with it "you can collaborate and see what’s going on in the heartbeat of that home, I believe that help[s]."

- Said she believes" in diversity...brainstorming and... balance. There’s a solution to everything. I do have a passion for the youth..."
- Holds parental involvement for students as top priority.
- Suggests implementing a Parent University to target gang activity, saying with it "you can collaborate and see what’s going on in the heartbeat of that home, I believe that help[s]."

Wants the new school superintendent to be passionate about their job and open-minded to other viewpoints.

- Wants the new school superintendent to be passionate about their job and open-minded to other viewpoints.

Daniela Bailey

- 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.