Stephen Owens
@stephenjowens.bsky.social
Passionate public education advocate--but not an acolyte. Atlantan. Dawg fan.
Truly sorry to the suburbs but I’d love to see this thing shuttle Atlantans around Atlanta better
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Truly sorry to the suburbs but I’d love to see this thing shuttle Atlantans around Atlanta better
Now let’s see the extra point
November 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Now let’s see the extra point
People have asked how they could help in the lead up to the election and the answer is: please join me in doing what you can to make sure our neighbors don’t go hungry
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
People have asked how they could help in the lead up to the election and the answer is: please join me in doing what you can to make sure our neighbors don’t go hungry
I have to say this is special to me. At my job I've been lucky to work for talented Black women attorneys who advance racial equity and shown me how I can better listen to the needs of communities as we put forward a vision of public education that refuses to believe that separate will ever be equal
October 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I have to say this is special to me. At my job I've been lucky to work for talented Black women attorneys who advance racial equity and shown me how I can better listen to the needs of communities as we put forward a vision of public education that refuses to believe that separate will ever be equal
So you have a city (Remerton) being zoned for Lowndes County Public Schools despite being surrounded by Valdosta City Schools, which is itself surrounded by Lowndes County Schools.
October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
So you have a city (Remerton) being zoned for Lowndes County Public Schools despite being surrounded by Valdosta City Schools, which is itself surrounded by Lowndes County Schools.
Valdosta has its own school system, which for some reason does not include Remerton. Valdosta City Schools is also completely surrounded by Lowndes County Schools. Look at the enrollment zone for Westside Elementary school. Remerton is that tiny section to the east.
October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Valdosta has its own school system, which for some reason does not include Remerton. Valdosta City Schools is also completely surrounded by Lowndes County Schools. Look at the enrollment zone for Westside Elementary school. Remerton is that tiny section to the east.
This small city is in Lowndes County, and is zoned for Lowndes County Public Schools, makes sense right? What spoils this story is the fact that Remerton is very close to Valdosta--as in, surrounded. In the map below Remerton is red and Valdosta is gray.
October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This small city is in Lowndes County, and is zoned for Lowndes County Public Schools, makes sense right? What spoils this story is the fact that Remerton is very close to Valdosta--as in, surrounded. In the map below Remerton is red and Valdosta is gray.
I wanna tell y'all about a city that has been on my mind for a minute: Remerton, GA. Remerton is in south Georgia and has been a city since 2000, It has a current population of around 1,300 people. Remerton is fascinating to me because it shows just how ridiculous school district lines can be.
October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I wanna tell y'all about a city that has been on my mind for a minute: Remerton, GA. Remerton is in south Georgia and has been a city since 2000, It has a current population of around 1,300 people. Remerton is fascinating to me because it shows just how ridiculous school district lines can be.
The haters said I couldn’t release a high quality ad that starts with my face taking up the whole frame
October 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The haters said I couldn’t release a high quality ad that starts with my face taking up the whole frame
Someone asked what I would do about the whitewashing of American history if elected. This video is my response. Go vote y’all
October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Someone asked what I would do about the whitewashing of American history if elected. This video is my response. Go vote y’all
I got this text last night after a school board candidate debate and it’s the raddest thing. What an honor to earn someone’s trust, if even just for a vote
![A text that reads: “next time you are in Mozley Park can you bring a sign by [address redacted]. [Name redacted] and I will be voting for you. I responded “I will! And thank you!” Because I’m addicted to exclamation marks and terrified that people will not think I like them. They “liked” that message and then wrote “you won the teenager over too but she can’t vote until 2027.” And I said “that means so much to me, truly.” FIN](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ykpepupv53jmercfwprvqxmq/bafkreibslc4ogzw6nttb7za6qrwmk3mjznqlpv6k3ffu4scqdudduoujua@jpeg)
October 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I got this text last night after a school board candidate debate and it’s the raddest thing. What an honor to earn someone’s trust, if even just for a vote
Put me firmly in the “yes APS has a lot of money but the needs of our students are enormous” camp. If you wanna help hold our school board accountable to supplying all students with what they need, sign up to help canvass here: linktr.ee/owensforaps?...
October 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Put me firmly in the “yes APS has a lot of money but the needs of our students are enormous” camp. If you wanna help hold our school board accountable to supplying all students with what they need, sign up to help canvass here: linktr.ee/owensforaps?...
the way that I almost spit out my drink.
It's a way to report lost dogs, people. I'm still not happy with the over-surveillance of Atlanta but in this instance we're the big brother to dogs, so it's a cute type of overreach.
It's a way to report lost dogs, people. I'm still not happy with the over-surveillance of Atlanta but in this instance we're the big brother to dogs, so it's a cute type of overreach.
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
the way that I almost spit out my drink.
It's a way to report lost dogs, people. I'm still not happy with the over-surveillance of Atlanta but in this instance we're the big brother to dogs, so it's a cute type of overreach.
It's a way to report lost dogs, people. I'm still not happy with the over-surveillance of Atlanta but in this instance we're the big brother to dogs, so it's a cute type of overreach.
I was honored to spend Friday afternoon playing bingo with the people in Abernathy Towers (elder care facility) as a part of my campaign. When I was getting ready I asked the property manager what prizes I should get and she told me that everyone needs basic necessities like soap and deodorant.
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I was honored to spend Friday afternoon playing bingo with the people in Abernathy Towers (elder care facility) as a part of my campaign. When I was getting ready I asked the property manager what prizes I should get and she told me that everyone needs basic necessities like soap and deodorant.
Good summary by AJC here of a candidate that has no path in the Republican primary to unseating a popular incumbent.
September 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Good summary by AJC here of a candidate that has no path in the Republican primary to unseating a popular incumbent.
“Atlanta’s full” get real
September 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
“Atlanta’s full” get real
I’ve decided that of all the reaction shots this is My Guy. This is your dad’s friend who buys you a drink when he sees you in Knoxville. Always good for a dirty joke. He refs high school ball. He’s disappointed, sure, more than you could know. But you’re just a kid. Chin up, we’ll need you in OT.
September 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I’ve decided that of all the reaction shots this is My Guy. This is your dad’s friend who buys you a drink when he sees you in Knoxville. Always good for a dirty joke. He refs high school ball. He’s disappointed, sure, more than you could know. But you’re just a kid. Chin up, we’ll need you in OT.
Your yearly reminder of the correlation between income and student outcomes
September 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Your yearly reminder of the correlation between income and student outcomes
Momma didn’t raise a quitter
September 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Momma didn’t raise a quitter
I’m so tired. Sign up here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’m so tired. Sign up here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you live in Atlanta City Council districts 3 (Amos) or 4 (Dozier) then I am running to be your school board candidate. Stop by this Saturday and let’s talk!
August 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
If you live in Atlanta City Council districts 3 (Amos) or 4 (Dozier) then I am running to be your school board candidate. Stop by this Saturday and let’s talk!
I was never a good runner but this song always got me pumped and I am running a better campaign than I ran 5ks in 1999 so I’m listening to Cake
August 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I was never a good runner but this song always got me pumped and I am running a better campaign than I ran 5ks in 1999 so I’m listening to Cake