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Paige Sayles holds a bachelor's and master's degree in social work.

Paige is currently a member of the Franklin County Board of Education. She has served on the board for 27 years.

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Committed to investing in programs, facilities, and support systems that "help every student succeed."

- Committed to investing in programs, facilities, and support systems that "help every student succeed."

School Facilities & Resources

Champions equitable access to services for every student.

- Champions equitable access to services for every student.

Access to Education

Advocates for "competitive compensation, manageable class sizes, and professional development that keeps talented educators in Franklin County."

- Advocates for "competitive compensation, manageable class sizes, and professional development that keeps talented educators in Franklin County."

Teachers

As of January 2, 2026, Paige Sayles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

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Paige Sayles

Supports access to education for all children, regardless of background or circumstances.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 