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Joy Tellis Cooper

DEMOCRAT

Joy Tellis Cooper is running for Clayton County Board of Education Member Runoff, District 8, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Joy Tellis Cooper has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in business administration from Georgia Southern University.

Professional background

Joy currently works for a specialized diagnostics company. She previously worked as a talent acquisition partner for Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors, an accounts receivable accountant for Crawford & Company, a reconciliation manager for DS Services, a customer specialist for Atlanta Postal Credit Union, and a billing supervisor for Turner Broadcasting System.

Political background

Joy currently serves as the board member for Clayton County Public School's 8th District. She was first elected in 2021, and is serving her first term. Joy previously ran for Clayton County Public School Board's 8th District in 2018, but did not win.

Access to Education

As of May 22, 2026, Joy Tellis Cooper did not have a website or any information online.

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School Curriculum

Dedicated to "continuing the work of improving student achievement across our district," ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Wants to support and develop policies that positively impact children, while upholding strong governance and accountability.

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School Facilities & Resources

Claims to be focused on "overseeing our budget with fiscal responsibility, making sure every dollar is used wisely and in the best interest of our schools and community."

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Student Wellbeing

As of May 22, 2026, Joy Tellis Cooper did not have a website or any information online.

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Teachers

As of May 22, 2026, Joy Tellis Cooper did not have a website or any information online.

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