"I'm always

unusual," Schrenko was quoted as saying in a

recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution article when

asked about her decision to endorse candidates in

Republican primary races. "It is unusual,

and I normally wouldn't do it."

Schrenko said she

is endorsing opponents of legislators who voted

for Gov. Roy Barnes' education reform package

this year. "This bill has made everything

I've done as a Republican and as an educator...

it has trivialized it," she said. "I

honestly think it's bad for the schools of

Georgia. I see it as a civic duty."

Seabaugh is

challenging incumbent Rick Price of Fayetteville,

who voted to bring an early version of Barnes'

education bill to the Senate floor for debate.

Price later voted against the final bill.

Price also is

opposed by two other Republicans, Dan Lakly and

Charlie Harper.

"Supt.

Schrenko and I have the same concern, the future

of our children's education in Georgia,"

Seabaugh Said. "My campaign is the only one

that has offered specific proposals that will

provide our teachers with the tools they need to

do what they do best - teach."

Seabaugh released

proposals regarding education in June.

"These proposals come from listening to the

concerns of teachers at every level in this

district," Seabaugh said. "After we

pointed out the concerns we then put together a

plan to address those concerns.

"My campaign

has been about showing what we can do and what we

are for, not just pointed out what we disagree

with."

Seabaugh lives in

East Coweta County and is a candidate for the

state Senate District 28, which covers all of

Coweta County along with portions of Fayette and

Spalding Counties. The primary is next Tuesday,

July 18.