George Griffin has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Duke University, a master's degree in special education from Duke University, and a Ph.D. in special education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married and has lived in Chapel Hill since 1981. He has two adult children.

George Griffin, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education

George is a retired educator. He spent 46 years in public education, working as a special education teacher, high school principal, and program director at the local and state levels. He also served as a professor in educational leadership at North Carolina Central University and worked as an evaluator and accreditor of schools and school districts across the United States and in ten foreign countries.

George Griffin, Chair of CHCCS Board of Education, Announces Re ...

George is currently a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. He was first elected to the board in 2021 and is currently serving his second term as chair. His current term ends in 2025.

Supports developing long-term plans for instructional technology to ensure meaningful use and address AI implications.

Supports efforts to provide internet access for students without home internet.

Supports developing a written curriculum for every K-12 course and subject.

Supports the district's Newcomer program for English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Supports efforts to address the needs of all students, including special needs students.

Opposes the board's use of consultants instead of community input to inform decisions.

- Supports developing long-term plans for instructional technology to ensure meaningful use and address AI implications.
- Supports efforts to provide internet access for students without home internet.
- Supports developing a written curriculum for every K-12 course and subject.
- Supports the district's Newcomer program for English Language Learner (ELL) students.
- Supports efforts to address the needs of all students, including special needs students.
- Opposes the board's use of consultants instead of community input to inform decisions.

School Curriculum

Plans to work with the Board of County Commissioners to address unfunded capital improvement needs for schools.

- Plans to work with the Board of County Commissioners to address unfunded capital improvement needs for schools.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes schools must be safe learning environments, addressing both physical and emotional safety, and that school safety requires a team commitment from all school adults.

- Believes schools must be safe learning environments, addressing both physical and emotional safety, and that school safety requires a team commitment from all school adults.

Student Wellbeing

Opposes House Bill 324, saying it "imposes an ever-growing list of restrictions on the schools" and is an example of "politics intruding into our education system."

- Opposes House Bill 324, saying it "imposes an ever-growing list of restrictions on the schools" and is an example of "politics intruding into our education system."

Access to Education

Teachers

George Griffin

George Griffin is a retired educator. He spent 46 years in public education, working as a special education teacher, high school principal, and program director at the local and state levels. He also served as a professor in Educational Leadership at North Carolina Central University and worked as an evaluator and accreditor of schools and school districts across the United States and in ten foreign countries.

George Griffin has a bachelor's degree in sociology, a master's degree in special education, and a doctorate in special education from Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has lived in Chapel Hill for 40 years. He attends St. Paul AME Church.

George Griffin announces bid for reelection, focusing on technology ...

George Griffin is a retired educator. He spent 46 years in public education, working as a special education teacher, high school principal, and program director at both the local and state levels. He also served as a professor in Educational Leadership at North Carolina Central University and spent the last ten years of his career evaluating and accrediting schools and school districts across 25 states and ten foreign countries.

George is currently a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. He was first elected to the board in 2021 and is currently serving his second term. He is the board's chair and previously served as its vice chair.

Supports improving internet access for students without home internet.

Believes the board should use community input, rather than consultants, to inform their decisions.

Supports evaluating programs like dual language and gifted education for cost-effectiveness and impact.

As a board of education member, supported the creation of a written curriculum for every class, grade, and subject.

As a board of education member, voted to approve a policy that allows students to attend school in a different district than their parents if they live in a county that borders CHCCS.

Supports using social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments to evaluate student wellbeing.

Supports providing internet access to students without home internet.

Believes teachers will need "best practices" training and support for future remote instruction on a large scale.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and make decisions about the superintendent’s personnel recommendations.
- Members of the board must act as a unit based on majority rule. A member cannot make decisions or act independently.
- Board of Education members are elected to staggered four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.