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Kia Chambers
Kia Chambers is an at-large member of the Muscogee County School District school board in Georgia. She assumed office in 2014. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Chambers ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Muscogee County School District school board in Georgia. She won in the general election on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Chambers holds a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Albany State University. She later earned a M.Ed. and a Ed.S. in elementary and middle grade education from Troy University. Chambers previously worked as an academic coach and teacher support specialist at Hannah Elementary. She currently works as the managing broker at ERA Elite Ventures Realty.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Muscogee County School District, Georgia, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Muscogee County School District school board At-large
Incumbent Kia Chambers won election in the general election for Muscogee County School District school board At-large on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kia Chambers (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 27,628 |
| Total votes: 27,628 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Muscogee County School District school board At-large
Incumbent Kia Chambers defeated Tony McCool in the general election for Muscogee County School District school board At-large on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kia Chambers (Nonpartisan) | 73.2 | 16,204 |
| Tony McCool (Nonpartisan) | 26.5 | 5,878 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 22,142 | |||
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2014
Kia Chambers ran against Owen Ditchfield and Nate Sanderson in the general election on May 20, 2014. At-large incumbent Cathy Williams did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Kia Chambers |
52.6% | 12,306 | |
| Nonpartisan | Owen Ditchfield | 30.8% | 7,189 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nate Sanderson | 16.6% | 3,880 | |
| Total Votes | 23,375 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "UNOFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 These results are unofficial. | ||||
Funding
Chambers reported $30,213.97 in contributions and $20,510.92 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, leaving her campaign with $9,703.05 prior to the election.[2]
Endorsements
Chambers received no official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kia Chambers did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Chambers explained her themes for the 2014 campaign in an interview with the Ledger-Enquirer:
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Should the school district divide into three regions -- east, west and central -- as proposed by the superintendent? The approval of the school system's new organizational chart was voted on and approved by the current board at the March meeting. Its success however lies largely on how this reorganization will be implemented. While a simple changing of how we group or "label" schools will not impact the fundamental issues and challenges that the schools face, I do believe that we have an opportunity to make an impact on student achievement if strategically structured. I believe that if/when this is implemented fully, clear objectives and accountability must be in place. If the regional person is seen as a personal resource and advocate for the success of the schools in their districts and not as a figurehead that requires more paperwork and documentation from the principals and teachers. We have to be careful not to take teachers away from what they do best, "teach". Should every school have the exact same resources? One of the things I learned traveling from school to school as a university supervisor was that just like our students, our schools have different needs. If we say that all schools should receive the same resources, we are then saying that all schools service the exact same students and that simply is not true. I do believe that all schools in Muscogee County should have the basic needs met as well as the resources necessary to ensure the success of their program. Some of our schools have specialized programs for students with autism, or learning disabilities, or gifted students. While the resources needed may be different, the goal and the results should be the same … a quality education for ALL students in Muscogee County School District. Was the school board right to vote against then-superintendent Susan Andrews' appointments in May 2012? It would not be productive for us to look back at what could or should have been. Looking forward, I can tell you that as a member of the board I will cast my vote based on what's best for our kids, the school district as a whole, and the candidates under consideration. I will vote my conviction each time. It is important to me that we keep our students first, give our educators the support and recognition they deserve, and to always keep the accountability to our taxpayers at the forefront of how we conduct our business as a board. If elected, will you support another special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST)? If it makes sense at the time yes, I will. If it doesn't, I won't. Right now, I believe we need to assess our priorities and analyze how we are currently spending our resources. Our children and our teachers are our greatest commodity and their needs and the resources that they require to improve student achievement comes before a new building, storage units, or other expenditures in my book. Should the school district open up the bidding process for law firms? One of the major responsibilities of being a school board member is analyzing all information and facts before casting a vote. It would be premature for anyone not privy to all the information to cast a definitive answer; I will state however that it is my personal belief that we should be good stewards over all taxpayers' dollars. That may mean that we need to look at the policy of how ALL professional services are acquired and set a standard. I will support a contracts process that is fair and equitable to all parties involved including the school system. |
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| —Ledger-Enquirer, (2014) | ||
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Kia Chambers for School Board," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Department of the Columbus, Georgia Consolidated Government, "Campaign Finance Disclosures," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ledger-Enquirer, "Q&A with Muscogee County School Board at-large seat candidates," April 20, 2014
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