Richard Woods
What this job does: Leads the Georgia Department of Education, which carries out state school rules, testing and school funding for public schools. A term is four years.
- Current office
- Georgia State School Superintendent (three terms)
- Occupation
- State School Superintendent; former teacher and principal
Background
- Taught in classrooms for 15 years and worked as a principal, assistant principal and curriculum director; more than 32 years in education. source: woodsforsuper.com
- Three-term state school superintendent. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Won the June 16, 2026 Republican runoff over Bubba Longgrear, 51.5% to 48.5%. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- School safety and mental health support source: woodsforsuper.com
- Early literacy, with literacy coaches and teacher training source: woodsforsuper.com
- Career pathways, personal finance and apprenticeships source: woodsforsuper.com
- A Parents' Bill of Rights and open K-12 data source: woodsforsuper.com
- Teacher pay raises and smaller classes source: woodsforsuper.com
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