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April is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and currently resides in Lincolnton, North Carolina. She attended Davidson-Davie Community College. She is married to Brent Underwood and together they have 7 children.

April currently works as an integrative registered nurse coach at Under Care.

April Underwood's campaign for County Board of Education Member in Catawba County is her first run for public office.

Wants to implement vape detectors in schools.

- Wants to implement vape detectors in schools.

School Facilities & Resources

As of June 14, 2024, April Underwood did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Supports increasing staff resources to help with teacher retention.

- Supports increasing staff resources to help with teacher retention.

Teachers

Said, "It is time to stand up to those seeking to make harmful, inappropriate material available to our kids and ensure a safe, agenda-free learning experience."

Wants to improve math and reading scores.

Opposes common core, diversity, equity, and inclusion education, social and emotional learning, and education on race and racism.

- Said, "It is time to stand up to those seeking to make harmful, inappropriate material available to our kids and ensure a safe, agenda-free learning experience."
- Wants to improve math and reading scores.
- Supports book bans.
- Opposes common core, diversity, equity, and inclusion education, social and emotional learning, and education on race and racism.

School Curriculum

Wants to prepare high school students for future careers.

- Wants to prepare high school students for future careers.
- Lists ensuring safety as a priority.
- Opposed mask mandates in schools.

Student Wellbeing

April Underwood

- 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. 