Fulton County school board taps vice president to serve a second term

Kimberly Dove will serve another year as vice president of the Fulton County Board of Education after a 5-2 board vote this week.

Dove, who also served as vice president in 2021, represents parts of College Park, East Point, South Fulton, and Union City. She holds the District 6 seat.

Board members Katie Reeves and Linda McCain voted against Dove’s reelection.

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Reeves nominated McCain for the position, saying that McCain’s previous experience as board president would help “bridge any gaps in communications that we may have.”

Reeves’ nomination failed by a vote of 2-5.

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