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Ellie holds a bachelor's degree in history from Winston-Salem State University. She is a member of Brownson Presbyterian Church, where she previously served as an Elder. She also served as a volunteer tutor. 

Ellie previously worked as a substitute teacher. 

Ellie Collins' campaign for County Board of Education Member is her first run for public office. Ellie serves as co-chair of the Bold Initiative Team at Brownson Church. 

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

School Facilities & Resources

Candidate website

Supports public schools and believes public funds should only support public education, while recognizing some families may choose private or charter schools.

Supports public schools and opposes redirecting funds for public schools elsewhere.

- Supports public schools and opposes redirecting funds for public schools elsewhere.

Access to Education

Believes recruiting and retaining teachers requires more than better pay, emphasizing the need for a supportive environment. Supports listening to teachers to understand their needs for staying in their positions.

Wants to increase pay and foster a supportive environment for teachers, staff, and bus drivers to help recruit and retain such personnel. 

The candidate's website says, "Recruitment and Retention of Quality Teachers, Staff, and Bus Drivers"

- Wants to increase pay and foster a supportive environment for teachers, staff, and bus drivers to help recruit and retain such personnel. 

Teachers

School Curriculum

Supports considering all students' voices and ensuring their physical and emotional wellbeing for a safe learning environment.

Wants to provide parents a say in their child's education and school policies. 

Supports listening to the opinions of all students and parents, especially those from marginalized backgrounds and those who feel their views are not supported.

Plans to be attentive to students physical and mental well-being.

- Wants to provide parents a say in their child's education and school policies. 
- Supports listening to the opinions of all students and parents, especially those from marginalized backgrounds and those who feel their views are not supported.
- Plans to be attentive to students physical and mental well-being.

Student Wellbeing

Ellie Collins

Ellie Collins earned a bachelor's degree in history from Winston-Salem State University. She is a member of Brownson Presbyterian Church where she has served as an Elder. She is a member of the League of Women Voters of Moore County, the NAACP, and the Sandhills Coalition for Peace, Love & Justice. Ellie serves as co-chair of the Bold Initiative Team at Brownson Church with an emphasis on addressing systemic racism and poverty in Moore County.

She has experience working as a substitute teacher and has also served as a volunteer tutor.

Ellie Collins' campaign for County Board of Education Member is her first run for public office. 

- Supports public schools and believes public funds should only support public education, while recognizing some families may choose private or charter schools.

The candidate's website says, "All public school students, regardless of race, creed, gender, religion, or ethnicity deserve an academic experience where qualified teachers and staff promote academic achievement and excellence."

- Believes recruiting and retaining teachers requires more than better pay, emphasizing the need for a supportive environment. Supports listening to teachers to understand their needs for staying in their positions.
- The candidate's website says, "All public school students, regardless of race, creed, gender, religion, or ethnicity deserve an academic experience where qualified teachers and staff promote academic achievement and excellence."

- Supports considering all students' voices and ensuring their physical and emotional wellbeing for a safe learning environment.

Ellie Collins is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University with a B.A. in History. Details about where she lives, her church attendance, and her family are not provided in the information given.

Ellie Collins is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University with a B.A. in History. She has experience working as a substitute teacher and has also served as a volunteer tutor.

As of July 8, 2024, Ellie Collins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 