Troup County Board of Education District 5 Candidate: Raquel Lynn Neal

Raquel is a mother with six children and five grandchildren. She resides in Troup County. She is a member of Faith Baptist Church, 

Hatten, McAlexander and Neal seek Troup County School Board

Raquel has experience in the Real Estate industry as a realtor. She also worked as a substitute teacher. 

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This is Raquel Neal's first entry into politics. 

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

Access to Education

Wants to address the issue of teachers focusing "so much sometimes on the negative behaviors and not on the educational enrichment of the children..."

- Wants to address the issue of teachers focusing "so much sometimes on the negative behaviors and not on the educational enrichment of the children..."

School Curriculum

Said regarding the current school system "I think they’re doing a good job. But as always, there’s room for improvement..."

- Said regarding the current school system "I think they’re doing a good job. But as always, there’s room for improvement..."

School Facilities & Resources

Wants to make efforts towards ensuring there are sufficient resources and opportunities for children.

- Wants to make efforts towards ensuring there are sufficient resources and opportunities for children.

Student Wellbeing

Want to establish regular dialogue with teachers and administrators to discuss ways to better serve students.

Wants a new superintendent that " will work closely with the board to carry out their vision....and what we recommend would be best for our community because nobody knows our community better than us. Especially if someone’s going to be coming from another city...."

- Want to establish regular dialogue with teachers and administrators to discuss ways to better serve students.
- Wants a new superintendent that " will work closely with the board to carry out their vision....and what we recommend would be best for our community because nobody knows our community better than us. Especially if someone’s going to be coming from another city...."

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Raquel Neal

LaGrange 

Dan helped launch the local Racial Trustbuilding Initiative and is president of the LaGrange Rotary Club.


Hatten, McAlexander and Neal seek Troup County School Board District 5 seat 

Dan is the former president of LaGrange College.

Dan K McAlexander has served on the board of the Troup County Strategic Planning Council. 


Opposes school vouchers for private institutions and said, "It does rob the schools most in need — those over 25% performance —  usually in areas of high poverty, often in rural areas where there aren’t private schools for that amount of money."

Was inspired to run by the progress of the school system as students come out of the difficult times caused by COVID.

Believes the school system reflects the economic disparities throughout Troup County.

- Opposes school vouchers for private institutions and said, "It does rob the schools most in need — those over 25% performance —  usually in areas of high poverty, often in rural areas where there aren’t private schools for that amount of money."
- Was inspired to run by the progress of the school system as students come out of the difficult times caused by COVID.
- Believes the school system reflects the economic disparities throughout Troup County.

Said, "I happen to believe that at fourth grade and fifth grade, students should find something in addition to basic subjects that they’re really excited about, keenly interested in — what we call in this strategic plan, 'A place for every kid.'"

- Said, "I happen to believe that at fourth grade and fifth grade, students should find something in addition to basic subjects that they’re really excited about, keenly interested in — what we call in this strategic plan, 'A place for every kid.'"

Said, "I believe that money that’s taxpayer money should go to taxpayer-supported public institutions."

- Said, "I believe that money that’s taxpayer money should go to taxpayer-supported public institutions."

Supports addressing issues through programs like the Callaway Foundation-partnered early reading program.

Believes many problems arise out of deeper issues such as poverty and unhealthy home environments.

- Supports addressing issues through programs like the Callaway Foundation-partnered early reading program.
- Believes many problems arise out of deeper issues such as poverty and unhealthy home environments.

As of March 23, 2024, Dan K McAlexander did not have a website or any information online.

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Inetha holds an associate's degree in political science and government from Tuskegee University. She is a mother with three children and nine grandchildren. She is a minister. 

Inetha is a substitute teacher with Troup County Schools and works as a case manager at a mental health clinic. She previously worked in Real Estate Sales with American Home Shield, as a Community Affairs Liaison for the LaGrange Housing Authority, and as a Senior Event Operator and Training Supervisor. 

This is Inetha Hatten's first entry into politics. 

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

Troup County Board of Education District 5 Candidate: Inetha Hatten

Wants more parental guidance and involvement for students' education.

- Wants more parental guidance and involvement for students' education.

Inetha Hatten

- 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.