Candidates, including incumbent, lineup to lead Georgia schools

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Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods is seeking re-election for a fourth term.

Two Republican challengers, Randell E. Trammel and Nelva M. Lee, have announced their candidacies.

Woods' new chief of staff will be Christy Todd, the former state Teacher of the Year.

The superintendent race follows controversy surrounding Woods' initial decision to withhold recommendation of an AP African American Studies course.

Georgia's top elected school official announced plans to seek another four years in office Thursday, as others sign up to compete for the office against him.

If Richard Woods wins re-election to a fourth term next year, he will be sworn in in January 2017 to serve alongside a third governor.

Republican Gov. Nathan Deal was s