Gwinnet County Public Schools: Karen Mulzac Watkins

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Karen and her husband, Garrett, have two children. She has an MBA and a BS in Biology. 

Karen is a supply chain network development leader and has been in the supply chain management industry for 15 years. 

Ballotpedia: Karen Watkins

Karen Watkins is currently a member of the Gwinnett County Board of Education for School Board District 1. She was elected in 2020.

As of June 7, 2025, Karen Mulzac Watkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes third party equity audits due to the costs, instead advocating for internal assessments.

- Opposes third party equity audits due to the costs, instead advocating for internal assessments.

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Aims to invest in teacher and staff recruitment, retention, and professional development.

Aims to increase support for multi-lingual and substitute teachers in schools with the greatest need.

- Aims to invest in teacher and staff recruitment, retention, and professional development.
- Aims to increase support for multi-lingual and substitute teachers in schools with the greatest need.

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Karen Mulzac Watkins

Rachel has a Bachelor of Science in  History Education from Toccoa Falls College, a Juris Masters in Child, Family, and Educational Law from Emory University School of Law, and Tier 1 Education Leadership from  University of Georgia College of Law.

Rachel worked as a full-time English teacher at Dacula High School until 2023. She previously worked at the Georgia Department of Education. 

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Rachel Stones' campaign for County Board of Education Member is her first entry into politics. 

As of June 7, 2025, Rachel Stone’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Pledges to prioritize college and career readiness through tailored training and development programs.

- Pledges to prioritize college and career readiness through tailored training and development programs.

Supports access to licensed professional counselors, social workers, and school counselors for students and teachers.

Promises to lobby for funding to support equitable resource allocation, particularly for migrant and homeless students, district-wide transportation, and staffing needs.

Supports an equity audit to garner data that will help with proper budget allocation.

- Supports access to licensed professional counselors, social workers, and school counselors for students and teachers.
- Promises to lobby for funding to support equitable resource allocation, particularly for migrant and homeless students, district-wide transportation, and staffing needs.
- Supports an equity audit to garner data that will help with proper budget allocation.

Supports competitive salaries, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities for teachers.

Advocates for proactive outreach efforts as well as strengthening partnerships with colleges to diversify our workforce.

Supports conducting exit interviews and implementing changes based on feedback to address reasons for turnover.

- Supports competitive salaries, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities for teachers.
- Advocates for proactive outreach efforts as well as strengthening partnerships with colleges to diversify our workforce.
- Supports conducting exit interviews and implementing changes based on feedback to address reasons for turnover.

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- 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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