Pitt County Board of Education                     District 1

Your current job and title:

I have been an educator for 46 years. I am retired and currently working part-time as an elementary school Interventionist.

Your highest level of education:

I am a proud graduate of Fayetteville State University, having received the Bachelor of Science in Education degree, Magna Cum Laude.

If you're elected or re-elected, what will be your top priority? Why?

My priority is student achievement for all learners. I pledge to work collaboratively with others in advocating and making effective policies to improve and sustain quality education in Pitt County for students and teachers. My motto is “Success for all.”

If you're elected or re-elected, how will you involve your constituents in the process of making decisions?

I was appointed to fill a temporary District 1 seat on the Pitt County School Board in April 2024. Currently I am a candidate
for that seat as my appointment expires on November 30, 2024. I am committed to Pitt County, which is evidenced by my active involvement in serving the community. Through my service I have established relationships with many of my constituents. As a Board member and candidate, I visit schools and attend functions that allow me to interact with constituents and actively listen and discuss policies. This gives me a knowledge of preferences and concerns of the people I represent and allows me to make informed decisions.

Why should voters choose you for the position you're running for?

Voters should vote for me because I am an experienced educator with a strong knowledge base of educational policy and programs. I am an active listener, effective communicator who
invites input from those I represent.

Which three things about you do you most want voters to know?
 

• I understand what being a parent of a Pitt County Schools student entails. I am a parent of two who attended and graduated from Pitt County Schools.
• I have experience in working with parents, staff and administrators. I was PTA President of two Pitt County Schools (Elmhurst Elementary and J.H. Rose High School).
• I am a member of three of my profession’s associations: National Education Association, North Carolina Association of Educators, North Carolina Retired School Personnel. I keep abreast of trends and statistics in education and legislative issues regarding education in North Carolina.

Is there anything else about you that you wish to tell voters?

To date I have made a 46-year commitment to education, which I will continue. I am passionate, prepared and more than qualified.