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

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Hatten, McAlexander and Neal seek Troup County School Board

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

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

This is Raquel Neal's first entry into politics. 

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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

Dan K McAlexander

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.

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