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Matt is from South Georgia and has lived in Cobb County since 2001. He and his wife, Kathryn, have two children.

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Matt is a digital marketing director at an undisclosed company. 

Matt Courtoy's campaign for Marietta City Board of Education Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics. 

Believes in a "transparent approach to board meetings and decisions."

Believes in instilling a love of learning, literacy, literature, and history in students.

- Believes in a "transparent approach to board meetings and decisions."
- Believes in instilling a love of learning, literacy, literature, and history in students.

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As of September 3, 2025, Matt Courtoy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Matt Courtoy

Matt Courtoy is from South Georgia. He has a bachelor of arts in English from the University of Georgia. He lives with his wife, Kathryn, and their two children in Marietta. He is a small group leader at Fusion Youth at Marietta First United Methodist Church.

Matt's campaign for Marietta City Schools’ Board of Education Member, Ward 3 is his first entry into politics. He does not come from a political background and believes schools should be free from the influence of partisan politics.

Supports expanding the Science of Reading approach and providing teachers with the necessary training, time, and resources to help children achieve their reading and writing potential.

Supports prioritizing "science- and evidence-based curriculum, free of partisan agendas."

Supports transparent communication of board meetings and decisions to build trust and educate parents and the community.

Plans to ensure schools are safe and that all students feel empowered to pursue excellence.

Supports providing teachers with training, time, and resources to help children reach their reading and writing potential.

As of September 3, 2025, Matt Courtoy did not have a website or any information online.

Matt Courtoy has lived in Cobb County since 2001. He and his wife, Kathryn, have two children. He is from South Georgia.

Matt's campaign for Marietta City Board of Education Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics. 

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Jeff is a Cobb County native. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Auburn University. He lives in Marietta with his wife, Ivy, and their two children. He is a member of Christ the Redeemer Church.

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Jeff is a sales professional in the trucking industry.

Jeff Collins's campaign for Marietta City Board of Education Member, District 3 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports enhancing literacy across all grades by backing teachers, implementing effective strategies, and expanding proven methods.

Believes in uniting families, teachers, and administrators to ensure students thrive academically and socially.

- Supports enhancing literacy across all grades by backing teachers, implementing effective strategies, and expanding proven methods.
- Believes in uniting families, teachers, and administrators to ensure students thrive academically and socially.

Believes in "careful stewardship on behalf of Ward 3 property taxpayers" while prioritizing resources for students and teachers.

- Believes in "careful stewardship on behalf of Ward 3 property taxpayers" while prioritizing resources for students and teachers.

As of September 3, 2025, Jeff Collins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports "high academic standards and rigorous instruction."

Supports promoting extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs as vital parts of education.

Believes in prioritizing classroom resources, teacher support, and student programs over bureaucracy.

Believes in collaborating with parents, teachers, and local law enforcement to identify and address safety concerns.

Supports ensuring mental health resources are available to support students' well-being.

Believes in providing teachers with the necessary tools and training to support all students.

Believes in "providing resources that support student success at home and in the classroom."

Believes in encouraging programs that engage families in the educational process.

- 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.
