Stephanie Sneed - Ballotpedia

Stephanie Sneed is from Charlotte, where she still lives today. She has a bachelor's degree in environmental science, a master’s degree in city regional planning from the University of Texas at Arlington and a law degree from Howard University School of Law. She is married has children. She served as a member of the education committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Black Political Caucus and as a board member of the Thomasboro Foundation. 

Stephanie is a trial attorney specializing in labor and employment law. She has also worked as an attorney and environmental planner for various public and private entities.

2022 midterm elections: CMS Board of Education results | wcnc.com

Stephanie ran for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education (BOE) Member, District 4 in 2022 and 2017 but did not win. She also ran for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools BOE Member at large in 2019, but also did not win. 

Supports transparency and accountability with students, parents, staff, and the community.

Believes board has an obligation to be transparent with and  accountable to students, parents, staff, and the community.

Believes fresh leadership is needed to foster collaboration with other governmental entities, the community, and stakeholders.

Believes a "fresh and innovative approach" is needed for school facilities and resources to improve student outcomes.

Believes change needs to be brought to the BOE. 

- Believes board has an obligation to be transparent with and  accountable to students, parents, staff, and the community.
- Believes fresh leadership is needed to foster collaboration with other governmental entities, the community, and stakeholders.
- Believes change needs to be brought to the BOE. 

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 5, 2025, Stephanie Sneed’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Advocates for "meaningful salaries," consistent policies, and innovative incentives for teachers and staff.

Advocates for "meaningful salaries," consistent staff policies, and innovative incentives for teachers and staff.

- Advocates for "meaningful salaries," consistent staff policies, and innovative incentives for teachers and staff.

Teachers

Plans to address pandemic learning losses, closing achievement gaps, and broadening advanced performers opportunities to ensure all students are college or career ready.

Plans to address pandemic learning losses, close achievement gaps, and expand opportunities for advanced students to ensure all students are college or career ready. 

- Plans to address pandemic learning losses, close achievement gaps, and expand opportunities for advanced students to ensure all students are college or career ready. 

School Curriculum

Supports increasing access to mental health resources for students and families who have experienced trauma.

Wants to expand access to mental health resources for students and families who have experienced trauma.

- Wants to expand access to mental health resources for students and families who have experienced trauma.

Student Wellbeing

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Stephanie Sneed

Stephanie Sneed is from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a bachelor of science in environmental science and master’s coursework in city and regional planning from the University of Texas at Arlington and a juris doctor degree from Howard University School of Law. She lives with her children in Charlotte.

Stephanie ran for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Member, District 4 in 2022 but did not win.

Believes teachers and staff need a supportive work environment, including consistent policies, meaningful salaries, appropriate support, and innovative incentives.

Stephanie Sneed is from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a bachelor of science in environmental science and a master’s in city and regional planning from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a juris doctor from Howard University School of Law. She lives with her children in Charlotte.

Stephanie previously ran for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Member, District 4 in 2022 but did not win.

Supports providing teachers and staff with meaningful salaries, appropriate support, and innovative incentives to create a positive work environment.

Believes teachers and staff need a supportive work environment with consistent policies, meaningful salaries, appropriate support, and innovative incentives.

- 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. 