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Valdosta City Schools, Board of Education

Tyra is originally from Lowndes County. She attended Lowndes High School. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Valdosta State University and a master's degree in business administration from Walden University. She lives with her husband, Eric, and their three children.

Tyra is an adjunct instructor at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Tyra Howard is currently chair of the Valdosta board of education, representing district four. She was first elected in 2018 and has been in office for one term.

As of August 24, 2023, Tyra Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city 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. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.


Valdosta City Board of Education Member, District 4

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