Superintendent of Education - The candidates at a glance

Republicans Sally Atwater, 63, of Charleston Special-needs teacher, former executive director of President George W. Bush’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities; also, worked in the U.S. Department of Education under President Ronald Reagan Ensure school and bus safety Give pay raises to teachers Emphasize teaching of math, science and networking skills Gary Burgess, 56, of Anderson Anderson County Board of Education member, worked under Superintendent Mick Zais, former principal and former teacher Make sure teachers have rank and power in the classroom that children and parents respect Give parents a choice in the schools they want to educate their child...