Amy was born in Kittery, Maine and raised in Homestead, Florida. She is married to Ritchie Holt and together they have five children. Amy and her husband have also served as foster parents. She is a member of the Henderson County Republican Women’s Club, United Way Board of Directors, Hope Coalition Board, and Biltmore Church. She received the Safelights Henderson County Humanitarian of the Year award in 2022.

Amy Lynn Holt currently serves on the Henderson County Board of Education. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her third term. She has held the positions of Vice Chair and Chair. 

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As chair, worked with county officials to renovate the Stillwell Building and complete Hendersonville High School according to community preferences.

As a board member, worked with county officials to renovate the Stillwell Building and complete Hendersonville High School according to community preferences.

As a board member, worked to prioritize and expedite the construction of Edneyville Elementary's new school.

- As a board member, worked with county officials to renovate the Stillwell Building and complete Hendersonville High School according to community preferences.
- As a board member, worked to prioritize and expedite the construction of Edneyville Elementary's new school.

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As of June 14, 2024, Amy Lynn Holt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As chair, worked with the county manager to place a police officer in every school to enhance student safety.

As a board member, worked with the county manager to place a police officer in every school to enhance student safety.

As a Commissioner, helped implement the "Safety Around Water" program for 2nd graders, teaching hands-on water safety lessons in partnership with the YMCA. Believes the program is "phenomenal" and "saves lives."

As a board member, helped implement the "Safety Around Water" program for 2nd graders, teaching hands-on water safety lessons in partnership with the YMCA. 

- As a board member, worked with the county manager to place a police officer in every school to enhance student safety.
- As a board member, helped implement the "Safety Around Water" program for 2nd graders, teaching hands-on water safety lessons in partnership with the YMCA. 

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Amy Lynn Holt

Amy Lynn is married to, Ritchie Holt, and together they have five children. Amy Lynn and her husband have also served as foster parents. She is a member of the Henderson County Republican Women’s Club, United Way Board of Directors, Hope Coalition Board, and Biltmore Church. 

As a commissioner, worked with HCPS staff to prioritize school system capital expenditures to anticipate and fund future expenses.

As a board member, worked with staff to prioritize school system capital expenditures to anticipate and fund future expenses.

Believes parents should decide on mask-wearing for their children and opposes government mandates on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "2nd graders in Henderson Co. school district participating in free water safety program | WLOS"

Amy Lynn Holt was born in 1973 in Kittery, Maine. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Ritchie Holt, since 1993, and together they have five children: Kyle, Christian, Connor, Aliyah Faith, and Brooklynn. Amy Lynn and her husband have also served as foster parents. Details about where they currently live, where they attended school, and what church they attend are not provided.

Amy Lynn Holt has served on the Henderson County Board of Education for 12 years, including roles as Vice Chair and Chair. Details about her professional background outside of her service on the board are not provided.

Amy Lynn Holt has served on the Henderson County Board of Education for 12 years, during which she has held the positions of Vice Chair and Chair. Details regarding specific appointments, committees, or past election runs are not provided.

- 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. 