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Vickie is married and has a son, a daughter-in-law, and 3 grandchildren. 

Vickie previously worked as a principal at Brunswick County Schools. She also worked as an assistant principal, kindergarten teacher, and teacher assistant.

Vickie Smith's campaign for member of the Brunswick County Board of Education is her first run for public office. 

Plans to review policies to determine if student, parent, and staff needs are met, and develop new policies if necessary.

- Plans to review policies to determine if student, parent, and staff needs are met, and develop new policies if necessary.

School Facilities & Resources

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Supports implementing Pre-K programs to help students gain necessary skills for kindergarten success.

Supports establishing Pre-K programs in the district to help children develop important skills for kindergarten. 

- Supports establishing Pre-K programs in the district to help children develop important skills for kindergarten. 

Access to Education

The candidate's website says, "Provide additional support staff (teacher assistants) in grades K-1 classrooms to support teaching and learning of early literacy and numeracy skills. This will provide more hands-on support for our children!"

Wants more teacher assistants in Kindergarten and first-grade classrooms for instructional support and to help teach basic English and math. 

Believes in making Brunswick County Schools competitive in hiring and retaining staff. Supports improving teacher pay, addressing teacher shortages, and enhancing teacher training.

Wants to ensure teacher hiring and retention rates for county schools are on par with surrounding areas. 

- Wants more teacher assistants in Kindergarten and first-grade classrooms for instructional support and to help teach basic English and math. 
- Wants to ensure teacher hiring and retention rates for county schools are on par with surrounding areas. 

Teachers

Believes that developing strong foundational skills in elementary school (K-5) ensures students become lifelong learners and succeed in later grades and life.

Wants to ensure students are provided enough support to establish a strong academic foundation at a young age. 

- Wants to ensure students are provided enough support to establish a strong academic foundation at a young age. 

School Curriculum

As of June 14, 2024, Vickie Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

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Vickie Smith

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Vickie Smith has over 30 years of experience in education, having worked as a teacher assistant, kindergarten teacher, assistant principal, and most recently as the principal of Union for 13 years. During her tenure at Union, the school received the 2017 National Title 1 Distinguished School Award and the 2019 National Blue Ribbon School for High Student Achievement.

The candidate's website says, "Provide additional support staff (teacher assistants) in grades K-1 classrooms to support teaching and learning of early literacy and numeracy skills. This will provide more hands-on support for our"

The candidate's website says, "at Brunswick County Schools is competitive with surrounding districts regarding the hiring and retaining of staff."

Believes that developing solid foundational skills in early elementary school (K-2) leads to lifelong learning and success.

Believes in collaborating with teachers, students, staff, parents, and community partners to support students' social, emotional, and academic success.

- 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

Brunswick

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County Board of Education Member

Supports collaborating with teachers, students, staff, parents, and community partners to support students' social, emotional, and academic success.