Candidate Profile: Dr. Fred "Bubba" Longgrear

About this episode

Dr. Fred "Bubba" Longgrear discusses his candidacy for Georgia State School Superintendent and his vision for improving public education.

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Fred "Bubba" Longgrear, superintendent of Candler County Schools and candidate for Georgia State School Superintendent, as he campaigns in the Republican runoff election. Longgrear discusses his vision, the challenges facing public schools across the state, and why he believes new leadership is needed at the top of Georgia's education system. The conversation explores his priorities for improving literacy, strengthening school safety, expanding career pathways for students, and building stronger partnerships with local school districts. Longgrear also reflects on his three decades in public education and the experiences that shaped his campaign. With the June runoff set to determine the Republican nominee, Longgrear explains what is at stake for Georgia's students, teachers, and families, and why he believes voters are ready for a new direction in educational leadership. To connect with Dr. Longgrear or learn more about his campaign, click HERE Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey…

People in this episode

Host: The Georgia Politics Podcast

Guest: Dr. Fred "Bubba" Longgrear

Topics covered

• education
• politics
• school safety
• literacy
• career pathways
• leadership

Keywords

• Fred Longgrear
• Georgia education
• school superintendent
• Republican runoff
• public schools
• educational leadership
• literacy
• school safety
• career pathways

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Candler County Schools, Appen Podcast Network

Places: Georgia, Georgia State School Superintendent

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