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Rowan County Democrats, Endorsed by RCDP: Dr. Rebecca Childs for Rowan-Salisbury School Board, Seat #5

Rebecca holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California, a master's degree in education from Framingham State University, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership and administration from Western Carolina University. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 2 children.  She is a member of the Isenberg Parent Teacher's Association and volunteers with the non-profit organization, Communities In Schools Rowan County. 

Rebecca currently works as a program manager of training services at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She previously worked as a teacher in the Dominican Republic and as a broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. She also founded S.O.S. Youth Centers and owns Go-To Girl Realty.

Rebecca Childs' campaign for the Rowan County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

Wants to ensure students are equipped with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities to promote and maintain academic achievement and development.

Believes schools are most effective when they foster an environment of excellence and inclusion.

Believes communities are most effective when members within feel valued and support student success.

- Wants to ensure students are equipped with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities to promote and maintain academic achievement and development.
- Believes schools are most effective when they foster an environment of excellence and inclusion.
- Believes communities are most effective when members within feel valued and support student success.

School Facilities & Resources

Public School Strong Voters Candidate Pledge

Wants to foster a welcoming school environment where students are encouraged to participate.

Believes students should equal access to an enjoyable educational experience.

Opposes the expansion of private school vouchers and charter school programs.

Endorsed by Public School Strong Voters and signed their pledge opposing the expansion of school vouchers and charter school programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools. 

- Wants to foster a welcoming school environment where students are encouraged to participate.
- Believes students should equal access to an enjoyable educational experience.
- Endorsed by Public School Strong Voters and signed their pledge opposing the expansion of school vouchers and charter school programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools. 

Access to Education

Believes educators teach most effectively when they are pushed to "innovate within their classrooms in ways that empower students to be partners in their learning journey."

- Believes educators teach most effectively when they are pushed to "innovate within their classrooms in ways that empower students to be partners in their learning journey."

Teachers

Believes students learn most when standards are high, and they have strong support systems.

- Believes students learn most when standards are high, and they have strong support systems.

School Curriculum

Wants to see students and teachers improve individually and as a class.

- Wants to see students and teachers improve individually and as a class.

Student Wellbeing

Rebecca Childs

- Wants to foster a welcoming school environment where students are encouraged to participate.
- Believes students should equal access to an enjoyable educational experience.

Rebecca earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California, her master's degree in education from Framingham State University, and her doctorate degree in educational leadership and administration from Western Carolina University. She is married and involved in Isenberg PTA.

Rebecca worked as a teacher in the Dominican Republic for 6 years and later became a licensed broker for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. She founded S.O.S. Youth Centers and owns Go-To Girl Realty. She is currently a program manager of training services at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

As of July 31, 2024, Rebecca Childs did not have a website or any information online.

Childs obtained her bachelor's degree in business administration and entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California, her master's degree in education from Framingham State University, and her doctorate degree in educational leadership and administration from Western Carolina University. She is married and involved in Isenberg PTA.

Rebecca Childs worked as a teacher in the Dominican Republic for six years and later became a licensed broker for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. She founded S.O.S. Youth Centers and owns Go-To Girl Realty. She is currently a program manager of training services at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

As of August 1, 2024, Rebecca Childs did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of July 31, 2024, Rebecca Childs did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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. 