Expect Excellence
I believe our Charleston community expects and supports the achievement of ALL students to reach their fullest potential in high-quality public schools. As a school board member, I am committed to fulfilling these expectations.
I was elected to the Charleston County School Board to represent District 9...the region that includes James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah, Seabrook, and parts of Johns Island and the City of Charleston.
As a school board member, Carol has worked to ensure that Charleston County public schools are places where children thrive and educators are supported.
Well-respected for her knowledge and experience, Carol is known for strategic thinking and bringing people together to solve problems and make progress. You can count on Carol to ask good questions, listen closely, and foster
collaboration. Steady, principled, and quietly persuasive leadership that
benefits students, teachers, and schools.
Core Beliefs
Quality teaching to promote achievement for all students in safe and nurturing classrooms.
Educational and fiscally responsible leadership across all district schools.
School with a comprehensive curriculum, early childhood, after-school, and summer programs, wrap-around services, and career and college preparation.
School funding that supports increased teacher pay, smaller class sizes, and resources for innovative teaching.
Professional development to build a sustainable, high-quality school system.
Parent involvement and engagement in community schools.
Effective governance with accountability, oversight, and transparency.
Making Progress
The work of the school board centers around governance, oversight, and accountability for CCSD’s neighborhood and magnet schools.
First Term Accomplishments
Voted YES to the largest teacher pay and staff increases in the history of CCSD. CCSD now exceeds the state and maintains high retention of high-performing teachers.
Voted YES to have James Island and the Charleston Peninsula have early childhood centers…one at James Island Elementary, one at Stiles Point Elementary, and one at Charleston Progressive Academy.
Supported the adoption of a high-quality curriculum and professional development that produced record-high scores in CCSD for student achievement.
Designed a comprehensive superintendent evaluation.
Supports the achievement of ALL students in Title 1 and neighborhood schools by allocating additional funding to support students in poverty, students with disabilities, and struggling learners in ELA and Math.
Voted YES for policies that brought back public comments to all board meetings and addressed AI, cellphones, the CCSD education foundation, and student support services.
Mentors students and future teachers, supports innovative programs in the arts, STEM, careers, and technology in neighborhood schools, and promotes positive school climates through restorative practices.
Actively participates in district-sponsored community forums, townhalls, and strategic planning sessions.
Builds relationships with parents, principals, district staff, and the community through the school improvement councils and parent-teacher organizations.
Promotes innovation throughout the district by sharing best practices at local, state, and national conferences.
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