Ballotpeda - Michael T. Williams

The News & Observer - Michael T. Williams, candidate for Wake County Board of Education District 4

Mike is from Norfolk, Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia State University, a graduate degree from Norfolk State University, and a doctorate degree from Cambridge College.

Mike works as an education consultant for North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has also worked as a special educator, school administrator, school counselor, and central office staff member.

Mike Williams ran for the Wake County Board of Education in 2022, but did not win.

Supports securing funding through grants, private funds, and corporate sponsorships.

- Supports securing funding through grants, private funds, and corporate sponsorships.

School Facilities & Resources

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

Access to Education

Teachers

Supports addressing book bans through polling the community to assess the books' appropriateness.

- Supports addressing book bans through polling the community to assess the books' appropriateness.

School Curriculum

Wants to ensure student access to qualified instruction and resources.

Said, "Bolster school safety by immersing all students into the school culture, increasing mental health and aggressively encouraging see something, say something campaigns."

Supports the use of cameras, electric doors, and controlled access to campuses to enhance security.

- Wants to ensure student access to qualified instruction and resources.
- Said, "Bolster school safety by immersing all students into the school culture, increasing mental health and aggressively encouraging see something, say something campaigns."
- Supports the use of cameras, electric doors, and controlled access to campuses to enhance security.

Student Wellbeing

Mike Williams

Mike Williams ran for the board of education in Wake County in 2022, but did not win.

- 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