Newton County Board of Education, District 3
This seat represents District 3, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent
Shakila Henderson-Baker has served on the Newton County Board of Education since 2011 and led the Georgia School Boards Association as president in 2022. A mental health clinician, she has spoken widely on equity and social-emotional learning in schools.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 6 for, 5 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 against
Sources: newtoncountyga.gov2