Greene County Board of Education
The Greene County Board of Education is the official governing body for our public school district. The board consists of five elected members. One member serves as the chairperson and is elected by all the citizens of the county to a four year term. The other four members are elected by districts to four year overlapping terms.
The Greene County Board of Education is dedicated to develop policy and oversee budget and spending to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to live a productive, rewarding life as responsible citizens.
To view the Regularly Scheduled Meeting Dates for the Board of Education, click here.
Otho Tucker
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Board Chair
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First Elected: 2025
Current Term Expires: 2028
Bio coming soon.
Steve Kilgore
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Board Member - District 1
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First Elected: 2019
Current Term Expires: 2026
Steve Kilgore is currently serving in his second term on the Greene County Board of Education. A U.S. Air Force Reserve Veteran, he spent 17 years with J.C. Penney in various management positions, directing the sales and operations of the company's retail and manufacturing facilities in the Southeast United States.
For 17 years he owned and served as CEO of the child development center Kids R Kids, which managed the care and education of 220 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age and where he supervised 30 teachers and directors of the privately owned franchise location.
For the past 15 years, Steve has owned a Business Coaching and Development business, Aim High Consulting Inc., along with serving on the Leadership team at Lakeside Church.
Joe Bashore
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Board Member - District 2
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First Elected: 2017
Current Term Expires: 2028
Joe Bashore has called Greene County home since moving here at the age of 12. He attended and graduated from Greene County public schools. After graduating from high school, he decided to continue working at Askew Appliance. He began working with the local retail store during his sophomore year of high school.
Joe is married to Denise, and is the owner of Bashore Appliance Repair. Being a business owner affords him the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and learn from them.
In 1988, Joe became a volunteer fire fighter, and since then has served in many capacities in public safety for the community. He served on the 911 Advisory Board that assisted with getting E911 in Greene County. He also served as a member of the Woodville Fire Department until he moved to Greensboro and joined the Greensboro Fire Department in 1993.
For the last three and a half years, Joe has served as Chief of the Greensboro Fire Department. He has an EMT-I certification, and has worked part-time for more than six years with the local EMS. Joe was vice-president of the Georgia Paint Horse Club for several years, before co-founding the North Georgia Paint Horse Club, where he has served as president for more than 15 years.
Joe’s goal as a member of the Greene County Board of Education is to ensure that every child who lives in Greene County receives a quality education. He plans to work with all systems and branches of government, both city and county, to improve jobs within the county.
Regina Gainer
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Board Member - District 3
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First Elected: 2023
Current Term Expires: 2026
Regina Gainer grew up in the Union Point Georgia and in 1993 graduated from Greene-Taliaferro Comprehensive High School, now known as Greene County High School. She graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1998 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology.
Regina Gainer served the great state of Georgia for over 15 years. She was employed by Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles as a Parole Officer in the Atlanta area, Georgia's Office of the Attorney General as a Civil Litigation Paralegal, and Georgia Department of Family and Children Services as a Social Worker.
Regina Gainer has been married to her husband Stephen Gainer for over 11 years. They relocated to Greene County to raise their son, Christopher around family, friends, and the community in which they both grew up.
For the last six years Regina Gainer has worked as a Family Service Assistant with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta/Greene Early Learning Center. She and her family attends New Springfield Baptist Church in Siloam Georgia. She actively supports the School Readiness programs within the community as well as Parent Engagement.
Regina Gainer's goal as a Greene County School Board Member is to ensure that every student residing in Greene County receives a great education.
Maggie Combs
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Board Member - District 4
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First Elected: 2025
Current Term Expires: 2028
Bio coming soon.
Please direct all communication or media questions to:
Emily McClure
Director of Communications
Greene County School System
101 East Third Street
Greensboro, GA 30642
Office: (706) 453-7688 ext. 2015
Email: emily.mcclure@greene.k12.ga.us