Richard Woods | |
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| Georgia Superintendent of Schools | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Governor | Nathan Deal Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | John Barge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pensacola,Florida,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisha |
| Education | Kennesaw State University (BA) Valdosta State University (MA) |
Richard Woods is an American politician and educator who is currently the Georgia Superintendent of Schools,a position he was elected to in 2014. He was reelected to his position in 2018,defeating his Democratic opponent Otha Thornton with slightly over 53% of the vote. [1]
Woods received his bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University and his master's degree from Valdosta State University. His career in education has spanned over twenty-five years,including fourteen in the classroom as a high school teacher. He spent an additional eight years working as a school administrator,in positions such as assistant principal and alternative school director. Woods also worked as a purchasing agent for a multi-national laser company and has been a small business owner. [2]
