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James H. Herndon
Candidate for City Board of Education District 1 Post B (City of Decatur)
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Biography
James H. Herndon is a candidate for the Decatur School Board, aiming to be a voice for teachers. He currently serves as Director of the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University, and previously taught English at Chattahoochee High School. Herndon holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama and has been actively involved in Decatur's education system since becoming a resident in 2008.
Top Priorities
- Advocating for teachers and ensuring their voices are heard within the school system.
- Improving teacher pay and addressing the stress placed on educators by high parental expectations.
- Supporting efforts to eliminate discrimination and upholding policies that treat transgender students according to their preferred gender identity.