On Monday, former DeKalb School Board member Nancy Jester announced her candidacy for state school superintendent.
At a playground in Dunwoody, the Republican candidate said education in Georgia should “provide an on–ramp into a solid, middle class life,” but Jester said for many it’s not happening.
“With only 67 percent as our graduation rate, too many children aren’t making it to that road because that on–ramp is broken.”
It’s something Jester says she wants to fix.
“Together we can refocus Georgia’s educational spending and priorities. Together we can teach our children about freedom and make sure they inherit it through a solid and meaningful education, and today, together we can start to put the classroom first.”
Jester was one of six DeKalb board members suspended by Governor Nathan Deal. The suspensions came after a recommendation by the state board of education and a report from the district’s accrediting agency which cited poor board governance and financial concerns. Jester later resigned from the board. However, she says she’s not worried about what voters will think about the situation.
“I’m really proud of my record in DeKalb. And you can ask anybody here with me here, I uncovered the financial malfeasance in DeKalb.”
Jester’s Republican opponents include: Matt Shultz, Richard Woods and Fritz Johnson. On the Democratic side, state representative Alisha Thomas Morgan has been contemplating a run and is scheduled to make a major announcement Tuesday afternoon.
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