Georgia GOP race for state school chief pits incumbent experience against calls for change

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 953

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Fred “Bubba” Longgrear has big goals for Georgia’s public schools.

Longgrear is president of the Georgia School Superintendents Association, and he’s running as a Republican for state school superintendent.

In a phone interview, Longgrear said his top priorities include helping local districts deal with student discipline, boosting elementary school literacy rates and increasing the emphasis on career and technical school opportunities for graduating high schoolers in addition to promoting college attendance.

He said he’s the …

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