Newton County Board of Education, District 5
This seat represents District 5, 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
Adam Phyall leads professional learning at the education nonprofit All4Ed and was Newton County Schools' technology director from 2016 to 2022 after years as a science teacher. He wants school budgets and results shared openly and stronger college and career pathways.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Republican
Alan Fowler is executive director of the Georgia Music Educators Association and spent 26 years as band director at Eastside High School in Covington. He wants to focus on student success and careful school spending that supports teachers.
Sources: newtoncountyga.gov2