The leader of “Team ABCD,” four candidates who set out to unseat incumbents on the Troup County Board of Education, will face a runoff Aug. 21.
Voters in District Three will go back to elect Dariel Daniel or incumbent Sheila Rowe, the top two vote-getters Tuesday.
Daniel received 41.95 percent of the vote and Rowe, who has been on the school board 17 years, received 46.64 percent.
June Hogan, a third challenger, received 11.25 percent and said late Tuesday she would tell her supporters to vote for Rowe when they go back to the polls.
“My whole motivation for running was to block (Team ABCD) from getting on the school board,” Hogan said. “I will be voting for Sheila Rowe.”
Rowe said she would regroup and focus on getting supporters to the polls for the runoff.
“I understand that I have to work harder,” she said.
Daniel also was disappointed.
“I am disappointed there are that many people that still wanted the same school board,” he said. “I got 800 votes and that means 800 people are ready for change.”
Daniel was the unofficial leader of “Team ABCD,” a group of school board challengers made up of himself, Frank Barnes, Tommy Callaway and Ashley Adams. Adams was successful in beating incumbent John Darden but Barnes and Callaway were defeated by Dianne Matthews and Debbie Burdette in their districts.
Daniel also was the target of an advertising campaign led by the Citizens for The Future of Troup County, a group made up of elected and other community leaders who made a push late before the election to discredit challengers to several local races. Daniel and Callaway both were targeted by negative advertising sent to voters.
Daniel’s ad said he failed to pay his state taxes and owed Georgia more than $14,000. Daniel countered the claim and said the taxes were owed on money he actually made while working in Texas that the state was trying to tax here. He said his accountant was negotiating with the state and he would pay the due amount when an agreement was reached.
Snoopey21
As citizens we keep hearing that the problems in our schools originate from the home. Let's go with that for a minute.
If a parent fails to feed their child it is child endangerment. If a parent fails to clothe their child or provide medical care for a child it is child endangerment. If a parent drives drunk with a child in the car it is child endangerment.
If a parent fails to participate in a child’s education and doesn't do everything possible to educate their child is this not child endangerment?
What avenues can the school board pursue through the legal system to insure compliance at home?
Are you willing to pursue these avenues if elected?
Now let's go with this for a minute. Pension and retirement funds. These disappeared a long time ago in the private sector. Across this country cities and states are having to address these issues and in some cases filing bankruptcy. As more and more teachers retire at a younger age the liability for these pensions and medical costs increase yearly. Do you feel that the retirement and medical plans should be examined to project the impact of these plans in years to come?
Are you willing to do it? Has anyone did a projection showing what % of the total budget these programs will be in the future?
1 – Where is the single dad? Out looking to put another notch in his belt while the single mother struggles?
2 – If the single works 2nd shift who watches the child while she works? Should that person not be able to work with the child?
3 – Is there a rule that says single mom is not allowed to review the child’s homework after she gets off work?
Concerned about the governments interference with my parental rights? Not really. As long as I accept responsibility for my children and provide for them the government is way to busy helping single mom to bother with someone who is actually providing without their assistance.
You offer nothing but a smoke screen and a diversion. Is that you Obama?
Let me simplify it for you. Little Johnny is entitled to a free education. Little Johnny's parent/parents have the responsibility to see that little Johnny takes maximum advantage of that opportunity. If little Johnny's parent/parents do not take responsibility little Johnny's parent/parents should cut a little weeds along the road as a refresher in responsible parenting.