Correction: The story has been updated to reflect two candidates running for the seat being vacated.
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) district five school board member Irene Gadson-Hines will not seek re-election.
In a media release on Tuesday, Gadson-Hines said she would retire from the school district at the end of her term on Dec. 31.
Credit: Irene Gadson-Hines
Credit: Irene Gadson-Hines
Gadson-Hines, who was first elected to serve on the school board in 2006, has served for the last 18 years. She has served over four consecutive terms between 2006 and 2022.
Gadson-Hines taught in the district for 32 years before running for a seat on the school board. She said it is time for a young person to run for the position and bring new ideas.
"It's time for me to come home and do a little bit of retirement stuff for real," she said.
According to Facebook, Theresa Watson and Treye Burrison have announced they are running for the District 5 seat. Rev. Paul Smith of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church will also be running for the seat.
Bianca Moorman is the education reporter. Reach her at BMoorman@gannett.com or 912-239-7706. Find her on Twitter @biancarmoorman.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: After serving for 18 years, Irene Gadson-Hines will not seek re-election for school board
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