Georgia Mae Lemmons
Candidate for Board of Education Member, Detroit Community School District, 4 Year Term
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Detroit Public Schools teacher
A retired teacher who taught in Detroit Public Schools for more than 30 years and holds a master's degree in elementary education.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports protecting primary literacy, physical education and music
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“number two the district should maintain physical education as well as music instruction”
Education
Pledges to improve achievement, attendance and enrollment
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“My three top priorities for DPSCD are improving academic achievement, improving chronic absenteeism, and increasing student enrollment.”
Proposes capping primary-grade classes at 15 students
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“The district should make sure the primary grades have a classroom size of 15 or less students.”
Opposes closing schools
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“I think the district should not close schools.”
Supports giving students the Eid holiday off
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“I think it would be great if students are able to have the Eid holiday off”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Georgia Mae Lemmons on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Detroit school board voter guide: candidate questionnaire responses
Candidate questionnaire · Chalkbeat Detroit · s3.amazonaws.com
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