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Lane Price announced her candidacy for the Dougherty County Board of Education Wednesday at the International Studies Elementary School. Price said the Board needs someone honest, ethical, intelligent and passionate.
ALBANY, Ga. -- Lane Price announced her candidacy for the Dougherty County Board of Education's at-large seat Wednesday at the International Studies Elementary School off Mock Road.
The at-large seat is currently held by Anita Williams-Brown.
"This is an important day for the Dougherty County School System,and this is why," Price said as she began her announcement, "My name is Lane Price -- Dr. Lane Price -- and I hereby announce my candidacy for the Dougherty County School Board."
According to Price, the the board is rife with "lying and cheating," and is lacking in oversight.
"Frankly, enough is enough," Price said. "When our schools are tainted, our entire county suffers. Only a high standard of values can rejuvenate our current board."
Price said it will require someone honest, ethical, intelligent and passionate to keep the Board of Education in line, and she believes she fits the bill.
"I intend to be that watchdog," Price said. "The most important thing we can provide for the children of Dougherty County is a quality education. For the economic well being of the entire community, our children must have a quality education."
Price referred to the Dougherty County School System as a whole as "sick and broken."
"I'm a doctor," Price said. "I want to fix it and make it healthy."
The candidate referred to herself as "passionate" and recounted her medical school studies at a time when few women were encouraged to attend.
"There were only five women in my class," Price said, "and now I teach medical school residents at Phoebe."
Standing at the outdoor podium with her husband, Julian, Price cited two "bright spots" in the Dougherty system: The International Studies Elementary School and Albany Early College.
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Comments
Abytaxpayer 1 year, 2 months ago
Ok Albany Dr. Price has "Thrown down the gauntlet" She has stepped forward and is willing to serve and stand for a Better Quality of Education for our children. We must now prove we are more than just hollow talkers here by supporting her and VOTING. Your vote will speak Louder than any words typed here.
coachjohnson42 1 year, 2 months ago
Why do you think she is a good candidate already?
Justice4Moma 1 year, 2 months ago
AMEN ABY.About time for Change! Maybe our kids will learn more,and who knows,maybe one person can make a diffrence.The way it is right now it cant hurt any.
Abytaxpayer 1 year, 2 months ago
Coach the reason she is a good candidate is:
If you can find better then present them. If not keep doing what you are so proud of, voting to keep your pals on the board. We are seeking a HIGHER Quality Education for our children while you seek Camaraderie.
We support the need for more Teachers like the ones who lead Westover to be “The Best of the Best” in Georgia.
tywebb 1 year, 2 months ago
4....she's NOT one of the present board members. sounds like a good candidate to me.
coachjohnson42 1 year, 1 month ago
if she is that good, she has my vote
rock 1 year, 2 months ago
Everyone quit catering to coach johnson. If it isn't black, he is always going to be against it. RACISM is alive in Albany and its name is Johnson.
bubbasmithredneck 1 year, 1 month ago
All he did was ask a question rock. Why are you so negative?
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