John Barge

John Barge
Georgia Superintendent of Schools
In office Jan. 2011 – Jan. 2015
Governor	Nathan Deal
Preceded by	William Bradley Bryant
Succeeded by	Richard Woods
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Profession	Educator

Dr. John D. Barge is the superintendent of schools for the U.S. state of Georgia. He is also a candidate for Governor of Georgia in the 2014 election.

Barge graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia with a bachelor’s degree, from the University of West Georgia with master's and specialist's degrees, and from the University of Georgia with a doctorate in educational leadership. He has served as a high school and middle school teacher, assistant principal, and principal, and as the State Director of Career, Technical and Agriculture Education for the Georgia Department of Education. Prior to being elected State School Superintendent, Barge served as the Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction with the Bartow County School System.

References

• Georgia Department of Education
• Barge 2014 campaign site
• Project Vote Smart