Former second grade teacher Lillie Brooks and former member of the Board of Elections and current science teacher Adam Shirley are both running for School Board in District 7 in Athens, Georgia. Current Board of Education member LaKeisha Gantt is running for mayor, so there’s no incumbent.
0:33 – Meet Lillie Brooks
3:56 – Meet Adam Shirley
9:38 – Adam’s assessment of the school system
17:38 – Lillie’s assessment of the school system
23:14 – Lillie: How can we improve our schools?
26:29 – Lillie on student retention
27:52 – Adam: How can we improve our schools?
29:29 – Adam on student retention
32:40 – Adam’s parting thoughts
33:33 – Lillie’s parting thoughts
This podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
District 7 runs along Timothy Road and it also includes West Lake Drive and part of Milledge.
The election will take place on May 19, 2026.
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