A Conversation with Georgia's State School Superintendent Candidates

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Lydia Powell and Mr. Richard Woods to learn more about their vision for Georgia public education
About this Event

Join the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education for the August 13th Critical Issues Forum, “A Conversation with Georgia's State School Superintendent Candidates.” A diverse panel of education stakeholders will probe Democratic and Republican State School Superintendent candidates for their stance on critical, education-related issues that will be facing the Georgia Department of Education in 2027.

Featured guests will include:

Dr. Lydia Powell, Democratic Candidate

State School Superintendent Richard Woods, (Incumbent) Republican Candidate

Ms. Kristin Bernhard, Chief Executive Officer, GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (Panelist)

Dr. Duke Bradley, Superintendent, Newton County Schools (Panelist)

Mr. Tommy Pearce, Executive Director, Neighborhood Nexus (Presenter)

Ms. Donna Lowry, Host, Lawmakers/Georgia Public Broadcasting (Moderator)

Dr. Dana Rickman, President, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (Presenter)

Mr. Ben Wiggins, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Education Leaders (Panelist)

We hope you'll join us to learn more about the candidates and their top priorities to position Georgia as one of the best states in the nation for education.

Registration and networking will begin at 9:30 a.m.

The Forum will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.