Kevin Crawford

Buket Urgen

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

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Brett Woody

Jason Shook

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Jason is currently a member of the Clay County Board of Education.

As of January 2, 2026, Jason Shook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Keith Parker

Keith Parker's campaign for Clay County Board of Education member is his first time running for public office.

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As of January 2, 2026, Keith Parker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports access to education as a candidate for the school board in Clay County.

Reba Beck

Reba is currently a member of the Clay County Board of Education. She was elected in 2016 and is currently serving her first term.

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As of January 2, 2026, Reba Beck’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 