I am running for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education because I have been a longtime advocate both for quality education, and for children and families. As a parent, and as a professional who deals with educational issues on a day to day basis, I believe that I can bring the necessary perspective to work on the Board of Education and partner with students, families, teachers, administration and the community.
We face serious financial challenges, but we cannot let this undermine the quality of the schooling we offer. We must continue to support and grow an excellent education system with the highest expectations for all students in Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. We are a diverse community and I will be a champion for a school system that reflects that diversity and provides an education that allows all our children to realize their full potential. The three Rs I am most interested in are respect, resources and results.
I was the PTA Council President for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools from 2011-2013, and have served on the PTA at Rashkis Elementary and Smith Middle School. I previously served for almost six years as the Executive Director of the Orange County Partnership for Young Children in Chapel Hill, managing early childhood education funds through Smart Start and NC Pre K and I am currently the Chief Executive Officer of OE Enterprises, a nonprofit organization that provides services to disabled individuals and high school transition.
I received my graduate degree from New York University School of Social Work and I hold an undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. I previously worked at the Duke University Center for Child and Family Health and the Yale University Child Study Center. I was a Peace Corps volunteer and worked for Physicians for Human Rights in Iraq and the former Yugoslavia.
The election for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Board of Education will take place on November 3, 2015.
Please contact me: margaretsamuelsforchccsboe@gmail.com or 919-699-4400
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