Mountain Xpress, Greg Cheatham announces candidacy for Buncombe County Board of Education

Greg lives in Black Mountain with his wife, Katie. He volunteers with the Fairview Dads Club, where he is also the president. 

Greg currently works with the Asheville Fire Department. Previously, Greg worked as an elementary school teacher at Fairview Elementary and served as chairperson of the school improvement committee. He was awarded Teacher of the Year 3 times.  

Greg Cheatham’s campaign for member of the Buncombe County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

Plans to "work diligently to represent the entire community..."

- Plans to "work diligently to represent the entire community..."

School Facilities & Resources

As of August 23, 2024, Greg Cheatham did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Plans to "make policy decisions that are research-based, fair, and always student-centered."

Wants to the school system to form strong relationships with parents.

- Plans to "make policy decisions that are research-based, fair, and always student-centered."
- Wants to the school system to form strong relationships with parents.

Student Wellbeing

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Greg Cheatham

Greg lives in Black Mountain with his wife, Katie. 

Greg currently works with the Asheville Fire Department. Previously, Greg worked as an elementary school teacher at Fairview Elementary, and served as chairperson of the school improvement committee. He was awarded teacher of the year 3 times.  

Greg Cheatham’s campaign for the Buncombe County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

Greg Cheatham announces candidacy for Buncombe County Board of Education

Greg lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina, with his wife, Katie. 

Greg currently works with the Asheville Fire Department. Previously, Greg worked as an elementary school teacher at Fairview Elementary. Greg also served as chairperson of the school improvement committee and was awarded teacher of the year three times.  

Greg Cheatham’s campaign for County Board of Education Member District 2 is his first run for public office.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system