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Monica Hooker lives in Georgia. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in instructional technology from Troy University, an educational specialist degree in brain-based teaching and instructional leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Argosy University Atlanta.

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Monica is running for election to the Clayton County Public Schools Board of Education to represent District 1 in Georgia. She previously ran for this position in 2022 but did not win

Monica currently works as chief executive officer of H.O.P.E., Inc., an organization focused on educational consulting and student development programs. She previously worked in education and community outreach programs aimed at improving academic achievement and supporting students and families.

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Supports expanding educational options and support services for families with students in special education programs.

- Supports expanding educational options and support services for families with students in special education programs.

Access to Education

As of July 23, 2026, Monica Denise Hooker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

Advocates ensuring teachers have adequate instructional tools and support to improve student learning outcomes.

- Advocates ensuring teachers have adequate instructional tools and support to improve student learning outcomes.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports programs designed to improve academic performance by addressing the academic, emotional, and social needs of students.

- Supports programs designed to improve academic performance by addressing the academic, emotional, and social needs of students.

Student Wellbeing

Supports increasing salaries for school staff and teachers.

Supports professional development programs and data-driven instructional strategies to improve classroom teaching.

- Supports increasing salaries for school staff and teachers.
- Supports professional development programs and data-driven instructional strategies to improve classroom teaching.

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Monica Denise Hooker

- 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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Clayton County Board of Education Member, District 1

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