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Dr. Lionel Brown named Peach Co. Schools Superintendent

Lionel Erastus Brown earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in social science from Georgia College and State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. 

Peach County School's superintendent to retire, according to a release

Lionel previously worked as a superintendent of Peach County Schools. He also worked as an executive director of secondary options for Houston County Schools, a teacher and coach, an assistant principal, and a principal, including serving as the founding principal of Veterans High School.

As of March 11, 2026, Lionel Erastus Brown did not have a website or any information online.

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Shakia McCrary attended Georgia Southern University.

Shakia's campaign for member of the Peach County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

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Shakia works as the Peach County parent fellow for GeorigaCAN, an educational advocacy nonprofit.

Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

- Supports programs that allow qualifying families to use public money for alternative schooling options, including private schools.

Supports a "comprehensive, multi-year effort to modernize and strengthen our curriculum, ensuring our classrooms reflect proven research, innovation, and the real-world experiences of today’s students."

- Supports a "comprehensive, multi-year effort to modernize and strengthen our curriculum, ensuring our classrooms reflect proven research, innovation, and the real-world experiences of today’s students."

Supports "[e]nsuring Peach County is prepared to fully utilize state resources available to our district."

Believes budgets should be put "into classrooms and student success."

- Supports "[e]nsuring Peach County is prepared to fully utilize state resources available to our district."
- Believes budgets should be put "into classrooms and student success."

Said, "[o]ur schools shouldn’t run on tradition alone—they should run on what works best for students today."

- Said, "[o]ur schools shouldn’t run on tradition alone—they should run on what works best for students today."

Believes teachers should receive "modern training and proven instructional approaches."

Supports "partnerships with parents and teachers, expanding the role of Parent-Teacher Coordinators."

- Believes teachers should receive "modern training and proven instructional approaches."
- Supports "partnerships with parents and teachers, expanding the role of Parent-Teacher Coordinators."

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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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Peach County Board of Education Member, Post 5, Democratic Primary

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