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Henry County Schools | Mrs. Annette Edwards (District 2)

Annette Edwards earned her bachelor's degree from Florida Memorial College, master's degree from Nova University, and a specialist degree from Clark Atlanta University. She has two children.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Annette Edwards named chairwoman of Henry school board

Annette currently serves as Vice Chairwoman of the Henry County Board of Education on behalf of District 2. She was first elected in 2015 and is serving her 3rd term. 

Annette previously worked as an educator and paraprofessional.

As of March 11, 2026, Annette Edwards did not have a website or any information online.

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Danny Richardson earned a bachelor's degree in business and political science from Clayton State University.

Danny is the Chief Executive Officer of a real estate company that he founded seven years ago. He previously worked for a financial services company for 12 years and served in the US Army for three years.

As of March 11, 2026, Danny Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Seeks to strengthen early literacy and math foundations.

Aims to match teaching strategies to student learning styles.

Believes in strengthening financial literacy (budgeting, credit, money management).

Promotes strong academics and athletics as pathways to scholarships and top-tier schools.

- Seeks to strengthen early literacy and math foundations.
- Aims to match teaching strategies to student learning styles.
- Believes in strengthening financial literacy (budgeting, credit, money management).
- Promotes strong academics and athletics as pathways to scholarships and top-tier schools.

Wants to partner with County and City governments to address "rapid development."

Advocates for smarter planning to reduce overcrowded classrooms.

Supports ensuring taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and transparently.

Seeks to ensure decisions are data-driven and community-informed.

Promises to provide teachers with the tools and support to improve student outcomes.

Aims to explore organized athletics for 6th graders.

- Wants to partner with County and City governments to address "rapid development."
- Advocates for smarter planning to reduce overcrowded classrooms.
- Supports ensuring taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and transparently.
- Seeks to ensure decisions are data-driven and community-informed.
- Promises to provide teachers with the tools and support to improve student outcomes.
- Aims to explore organized athletics for 6th graders.

Aims to strengthen school safety and reduce classroom disruptions.

Wants to increase parental involvement for repeated disciplinary issues.

Seeks to offer supportive workshops (anger management, parenting, anti-shoplifting, conflict resolution).

Advocates for expanding early intervention so no child falls behind.

- Aims to strengthen school safety and reduce classroom disruptions.
- Wants to increase parental involvement for repeated disciplinary issues.
- Seeks to offer supportive workshops (anger management, parenting, anti-shoplifting, conflict resolution).
- Advocates for expanding early intervention so no child falls behind.

Wants to reduce pressure to pass unprepared students.

- Wants to reduce pressure to pass unprepared students.

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Derrick L Thomas is a married father of two.

Derrick is currently a principal in the City Schools of Decatur. Previously, he was a mathematics teacher in Clayton County and a principal at Renfroe Middle School. 

Derrick's campaign for County Board of Education Member in Henry County School Board District 2 is his first run for public office. 

As of March 11, 2026, Derrick L Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes that every student should be exposed to a wide range of experiences that broaden their perspectives, build confidence, and help them discover their passions and potential for the future.

- Believes that every student should be exposed to a wide range of experiences that broaden their perspectives, build confidence, and help them discover their passions and potential for the future.

Supports providing students with academic resources and access to enrichment opportunities such as mentorship, leadership programs, and college exposure.

- Supports providing students with academic resources and access to enrichment opportunities such as mentorship, leadership programs, and college exposure.

Derrick L Thomas

- 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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