a publicly elected position selects georgia's state superintendent of schools.
a publicly elected position selects georgia's state superintendent of schools.
who selects georgia's state superintendent of schools?
a publicly elected position
the georgia department of education (gadoe) is an american agency that governs public education in the state of georgia. the department manages funding and testing for local educational agencies accountable for student achievement. the department is managed by the state superintendent of schools, a publicly elected position currently held by richard woods (since 2015). former superintendents of the department have included linda schrenko, kathy cox, william bradley bryant, and john barge. the department is headquartered in the 2054 twin towers east building at 205 jesse hill jr. drive se at martin luther king jr. drive in downtown atlanta.









































section::::organization.
georgia department of education
incumbent republican commissioner of labor mark butler is running for re-election to a second term in office. he was unopposed in the republican primary.









































attorney and former state representative robbin shipp is the democratic nominee. she was unopposed in the primary election.









































bullet::::- general election









































section::::state superintendent of schools.









































incumbent republican state superintendent of schools john barge did not run for re-election to a second term in office. he instead ran for governor.









































section::::state superintendent of schools.:republican primary.









































section::::state superintendent of schools.:republican primary.:candidates.









































bullet::::- declared









































bullet::::- mary kay bacallao, fayette county board of education member
2014 georgia elections