Cobb School Children First!
The mission is to prioritize the needs of students and ensure they receive the best education possible. I believe that every child deserves access to a quality education to succeed. As an educator, I am dedicated to advocating for students, working with school board members, and the community to create positive change in the education system. Join me in putting Cobb School Children First as your elected school board candidate.
About
Hello! My name is Dr. Vickie Benson
As a candidate for Cobb County School Board Post 1, I am committed to serving students, parents, and teachers of North Cobb, Kennesaw Mountain, and Allatoona High Schools. If elected, I will work tirelessly to ensure that our schools provide the best possible education and opportunities for our students. Please cast your vote for me.
Thank you for your consideration.
About Me
My name is Dr. Vickie Benson, and I am your next Cobb County School Board member, representing Post 1, which encompasses Acworth and Kennesaw. I am a well-informed educator and understand the ups and downs of education. I have experience in teaching and school leadership roles for over 27 years in secondary and 10 years in postsecondary education. I have resided in Cobb County for 11 years. I am married to Lee, a proud mother and grandmother.
Getting To Know Me Better
I formally taught science in the Cobb and Fulton County Schools, contracted 3 years as an Educational Consultant/Coach with Northstar Consultant Educational Group in Clayton County School District. I currently hold a Georgia Educators Certificate in Biology, National STEM Educator certified, and I am in the process of renewing my Educational Leadership Tier II certification for Georgia. Currently, I teach in Chambers County School District where I am a STEAM teacher and STEAM Specialist for grades K-8.
Presently, I serve on the board of Cobb County Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (CCAPSA), served on the board of Cobb Democratic Women (CDW) as Vice President of Membership. I have volunteered as the Evaluation Director of Programs and served as a mentor with Destiny Daughter’s of Promise non-profit organization, Kennesaw, Georgia. I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., member of Grace Nation of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, and a member of the National Education Association.
I am a graduate of Alabama State University where I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I received my doctorate from Argosy University Atlanta, Georgia in Educational Leadership K-12. I received academic training and a certificate in Medical Assistants (Clinical and Office Administration) from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama.
