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Karen holds an associate's degree in paralegal technology from Guilford Technical Community College. 

Karen works as a realtor for West Market Realty. 

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - GUILFORD 2022

Karen Coble Albright ran for Guilford County Commissioner in 2022, but did not win. She also ran for Guilford Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor in 2020, but did not win. 

As of June 6, 2025, Karen Coble Albright did not have a website or any information online.

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Bettye is from Guilford County. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a master's degree in social work from a joint program between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has 2 children. 

Bettye currently works as a community service work director at Guilford County Schools. She previously worked as a library clerk, teacher’s assistant, counselor, school social worker, community service work coordinator, and social work supervisor. 

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Bettye T. Jenkins currently serves as a member of the Guilford County School Board. She was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously ran for member of the Guilford County School Board in 2016, but she did not win. She also serves as the 2nd Vice President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for the Greensboro branch. 

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Believes GCS has "incredible teachers and staff" who need support, training, and fair compensation to prevent shortages. Plans to advocate for teachers to ensure they remain in Guilford County.

Wants to bring unity to the school board. 

Supports ensuring adequate resources for students with disabilities.

- Wants to bring unity to the school board. 
- Supports ensuring adequate resources for students with disabilities.

As of June 6, 2025, Bettye T. Jenkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to raise salaries for "classified and non-certified employees..."

- Wants to raise salaries for "classified and non-certified employees..."

Believes in providing educators with resources for "21st Century content."

Supports providing educators with resources for "21st Century content."

Plans to provide books for students so they can improve their skills and study English and math.

- Supports providing educators with resources for "21st Century content."
- Plans to provide books for students so they can improve their skills and study English and math.

Supports school safety awareness programs and resources for students with disabilities. Plans to “BE THE CHANGE” by assisting students and families to be successful in life.

Supports school safety awareness programs.

Supports initiatives promoting career development and technical education.

Supports allowing students to appeal short-term suspensions.

- Supports school safety awareness programs.
- Supports initiatives promoting career development and technical education.
- Supports allowing students to appeal short-term suspensions.

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Bettye T. Jenkins

- 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. 