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Marilyn K. Melton lives in Bainbridge, Georgia.

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Marilyn's campaign for Decatur County Board of Education to represent District 6 is her first entry into politics.

Marilyn is a retired school administrator. She worked as an assistant principle and personalized learning community director in Bainbridge. She also previously worked as a teacher.

As of March 11, 2026, Marilyn K. Melton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Aims to strengthen collaboration between schools and families to encourage student success.

Supports creating opportunities for community involvement, mentorships, internships, and career pathways by partnering with local businesses and organizations.

- Aims to strengthen collaboration between schools and families to encourage student success.
- Supports creating opportunities for community involvement, mentorships, internships, and career pathways by partnering with local businesses and organizations.

School Curriculum

Supports transparency and clear communication between leadership, families, teachers, and the community surrounding school budgets, district decisions, and school progress.

- Supports transparency and clear communication between leadership, families, teachers, and the community surrounding school budgets, district decisions, and school progress.

School Facilities & Resources

Prioritizes student safety, consistent discipline policies, and a positive, respectful school environment.

- Prioritizes student safety, consistent discipline policies, and a positive, respectful school environment.

Student Wellbeing

Advocates for resources, professional development, and a positive working environment for teachers and staff.

Values the expertise of teachers and school leaders in shaping effective school policies.

- Advocates for resources, professional development, and a positive working environment for teachers and staff.
- Values the expertise of teachers and school leaders in shaping effective school policies.

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Marilyn K. Melton

- 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.

Part of the board that governs your county's public school system

Decatur County Board of Education Member, District 6

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