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John is from Aberdeen, Washington. He attended Alabama A&M University, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering. John received his Master’s in Aeronautical Science Specialization in Management as well as his BS in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He lives with his wife Sandy.

John is currently retired. He previously worked as an engineer for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. He also served in the US Marine Corps and retired as Sergeant Major.

John Dean is currently serving on the Paulding County Board of Education District 5. He was elected in 2018 and has served one term.

Wants to empower teachers with the resources they need. John believes we must “visit the schools and listen to the teachers, staff, and parents as they are on the front lines”.

Supports revisiting janitorial contracts and bringing these jobs in-house.

- Wants to empower teachers with the resources they need. John believes we must “visit the schools and listen to the teachers, staff, and parents as they are on the front lines”. 
- Supports revisiting janitorial contracts and bringing these jobs in-house.

Teacher Recruitment

Wants to hold “listening sessions” to directly understand what concerns and issues are in the district.

- Wants to hold “listening sessions” to directly understand what concerns and issues are in the district.

School Curriculum

College & Career Readiness

Wants district to have a “comprehensive security plan”. This includes individual plans for schools relating to the physical design, location, and risks for that school.

Wants an independent risk assessment done for each school.

- Wants district to have a “comprehensive security plan”. This includes individual plans for schools relating to the physical design, location, and risks for that school. 
- Wants an independent risk assessment done for each school.

School Violence

John Dean

- 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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Paulding County Board of Education Member, District 5

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