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Underwood is married to his wife Robbyn, with whom they have two children. Robbyn briefly relocated to Europe, where he served on the boards of schools and youth sports organizations in Belgium and Switzerland.

Underwood has experience working in the private sector, in the technology industry and managing budgets. 

This is Dorian Usherwood's first entry into politics. 

As of July 25, 2024, Dorian Usherwood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Candidate website

Local father announces run for Forsyth County Board of Education District 3 seat

The candidate's website says, "Parents across the nation have been shocked by inappropriate and dangerous political content pushed into their schools On Dorian’s watch, the focus will be on academics."

Supports transparency in education and "keeping dangerous political ideologies out of the classroom", as he plans to place focus on academics. 

The candidate's website says, "Students should be guided into technology stewardship buy educating them on boundaries and wise use."

Plans to implement student education on digital boundaries and how to wisely use technology. 

- Supports transparency in education and "keeping dangerous political ideologies out of the classroom", as he plans to place focus on academics. 
- Plans to implement student education on digital boundaries and how to wisely use technology. 

School Curriculum

The candidate's website says, "Dorian knows that our school district budget has to make cents. He knows how to ensure every dollar is spent wisely. That’s just what he will do as a member of our School Board."

Plans to approach school budget knowing "our school district budget has to make cents. He knows how to ensure every dollar is spent wisely. That’s just what he will do as a member of our School Board."

- Plans to approach school budget knowing "our school district budget has to make cents. He knows how to ensure every dollar is spent wisely. That’s just what he will do as a member of our School Board."

School Facilities & Resources

Said, "I will fight to support our teachers, empower our parents, and protect our students."

Wants to push for teacher support, parent empowerment, and initiatives aimed to protect students.  

- Wants to push for teacher support, parent empowerment, and initiatives aimed to protect students.  

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Dorian Usherwood

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. The Board of Education is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.