Habersham schools board elects Nelson chairperson, Duncan vice chairperson for 2025

The county school board chose its leadership for the year, the officers who will run its meetings.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomAdded to archive September 30, 2026

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The board also unanimously elected Joey Duncan as vice chairperson, with Duncan abstaining from the vote.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Education's January 14, 2025 agenda listed the annual election of a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2025.

At that meeting, the board unanimously elected Russ Nelson as chairperson, with Nelson abstaining from the vote.

The board also unanimously elected Joey Duncan as vice chairperson, with Duncan abstaining from the vote.

What happened

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January 14, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Election of Officers for 2025 i. Election of Chairperson ii. Election of Vice Chairperson

January 14, 2025Approved

confirmed

The Board unanimously elected Joey Duncan to serve as Board Vice Chairperson for 2025.

January 14, 2025Approved

confirmed

The Board unanimously elected Russ Nelson to serve as Board Chairperson for 2025.

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