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Alisha Byrd-Clark holds dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and History from Winston-Salem State University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from Strayer University, and a PhDBA (Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration and Organizational Leadership) from Northcentral University.

Alisha Byrd-Clark is currently serving as a member of the Rowan County Board of Education. She was appointed in 2025 to fill a vacant seat, marking her return after previously serving eight years on the board. She has also run for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners and the North Carolina House of Representatives to expand her advocacy for education.

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Alisha is currently serving as a member of the Rowan County Board of Education. She was appointed in 2025 to fill a vacant seat, marking her return after previously serving eight years on the board. She has also run for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners and the North Carolina House of Representativebut did not win.

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Advocates for increased advocacy to county commissioners and state representatives to address shortfalls in school facilities and resources.

Advocates for increased advocacy to county commissioners and state representatives to address shortfalls in school facilities and resources.

- Advocates for increased advocacy to county commissioners and state representatives to address shortfalls in school facilities and resources.

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Daniel previously worked at Catalina Endeavors LLC, as a route delivery driver at FedEx, and a truck driver at Trans Am. 

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- 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. 

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