Sandy Ellington-Graves

Government Reform We have the opportunity to improve transparency and ensure accountability with our community partners. The future success of our public school system is dependent on the engagement of our students, our teachers, our business community, our local leaders and our citizens. We must forge a partnership focused on progress with a commitment to working together for the best interest of Alamance County. Infrastructure / Transportation It is important that our students have safe and healthy learning environments. Leaking roofs, unsafe walkways, broken door locks, crowded hallways, and hot classrooms are simply unnecessary distractions in the school day. Increased security measures and continued partnerships with local law enforcement agencies are also key in protecting our students and staff. Education The expansion and continued support of the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), the Career and College Promise (CCP) with Alamance Community College, and numerous other specialized ABSS initiatives will ensure that our students have equal access to learn specific trades with a sharpened focus on critical thinking, communication skills and collaboration tools to establish career and college readiness. Expanding the engagement of local businesses and industry leaders allows opportunity for job shadowing, internships, professional certifications and future employment for our students. Education School resource officers (SRO) are trained to work with our school leadership teams to ensure safety yet SROs also build relationships and trust with students which can prove beneficial in crime prevention. Ideally, all campuses in ABSS should have a full time SRO. Education Sandy knows that support for our educators is crucial. It is important to attract and retain the brightest educators with competitive pay, professional development, classroom resources, technology, and supportive leadership.