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Revision as of 05:00, 12 January 2019
Richard Woods | |
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| Georgia Superintendent of Schools | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Governor | Nathan Deal Brian Kemp (Elect) |
| Preceded by | John Barge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pensacola, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisha |
| Education | Kennesaw State University Valdosta State University |
| Website | Official website |
Richard Woods is an American politician and educator who is currently the Georgia Superintendent of Schools, a position he was elected to in 2014. He was reelected to his position in 2018, defeating his Democratic opponent Otha Thornton with slightly over 53% of the vote.[1]
Woods received his bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University and his master's degree from Valdosta State University. His career in education has spanned over twenty-five years, including fourteen in the classroom as a high school teacher. He spent an additional eight years working as a school administrator, in positions such as assistant principal and alternative school director. Woods also worked as a purchasing agent for a multi-national laser company and has been a small business owner.[2]
Personal life
Woods was born in Pensacola, Florida as part of a military family, moving frequently, with the family living in California, Hawaii, and Virginia before finally settling in Georgia. He is a graduate of Fitzgerald High School. He is married to Lisha, a retired educator of thirty years, and has been a long-time resident of Tifton.[3]
References
- ^ "November 6, 2018 General Election". GA - Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. November 10, 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Richard Woods Georgia's School Superintendent". gadoe.org. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Richard Woods Georgia's School Superintendent". gadoe.org. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
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