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Tara Parker
Tara Parker was a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Lowndes County Schools school board in Georgia in the general election on May 20, 2014.
Biography
Parker and her husband have lived in Lowndes County for more than 22 years. She is a graduate of Valdosta State University. She has a bachelor’s degree in public Relations/communications and a master’s degree in public administration. Parker is an adjunct professor of American government/political science at Valdosta State University through the South Georgia State College Entry Program. She is the mother of two sons.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Lowndes County Schools elections (2014)
Tara Parker ran against Eric Johnson and Mark Barber for the District 2 seat in the general election on May 20, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Eric Johnson |
59.2% | 538 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Barber | 24.6% | 224 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tara Parker | 16.2% | 147 | |
| Total Votes | 909 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," accessed July 23, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Parker did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Parker did not receive any endorsements for her campaign.
About the district
- See also: Lowndes County Schools, Georgia
Lowndes County Schools is located in Lowndes County, Georgia. Lowndes County is home to 114,638 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] Lowndes County Schools was the 37th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 10,452 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
Lowndes County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.3 percent of Lowndes County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Lowndes County was $38,348 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Lowndes County was 23.4 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[3]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tara + Parker + Lowndes + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Valdosta Today, "ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CANDIDACY FOR TARA B. PARKER, LOWNDES BOE, DISTRICT 2," March 14, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, "Campaign Reports," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Lowndes County, Georgia," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed April 25, 2014
| 2014 Lowndes County Schools Elections | |
| Lowndes County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent Mike Davis • Bobby Watford District 2: • Eric Johnson • Tara Parker •Mark Barber District 3: • Incumbent, Brian Browning |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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