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William Leon Yarde

REPUBLICAN

William Leon Yarde is running for Fayette County Board of Education Member, District 4.

Personal background

William has lived in Fayetteville since 1997. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from Long Island University, a medical degree from Morehouse, and a master's degree in health administration from Pennsylvania State.

Professional background

William is a retired He was a neurosurgeon. He used to be chief executive officer of a spinal center. He served in the U.S. army and navy.

Political background

William used to be the commissioner for Fayette County representing district 5.

Teacher Recruitment

Supports raising teacher salaries and hiring more teachers.

Wants teachers to be allowed to carry weapons in the classroom in response to school shootings.

Believes that every schools should have 1-2 police officers and 1-2 long guns on campus.

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School Curriculum

Supports Common Core standards.

Opposes teaching about race and racism in classrooms.

Opposes comprehensive sex education for students, believing that it "is highly explicit and promotes promiscuity and high-risk sexual behaviors to children as healthy and normal." Believes that sex education should be restricted to reproductive systems, abstinence, and STDs.

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College & Career Readiness

As of August 18, 2022, William Leon Yarde’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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COVID

As of August 18, 2022, William Leon Yarde’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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