Chariel Dye is from Statesville, North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in early childhood, a bachelor's degree in early childhood education administration, and a master's degree in education with a specialization in early childhood. Chariel has lived in Salisbury, North Carolina for 24 years.

Chariel is an early childhood educator. She previously worked as a teacher and director at various childcare facilities. She is also the marketing director of the Tiara N. Allison Scholarship Foundation in Statesville, NC.

Chariel Minnette Dye's campaign for Rowan County school board member, seat 01, is her first time running for public office.

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Chariel's campaign for Rowan County school board member, seat 01, is her first time running for public office.

Wants to strengthen curriculum alignment, improve classroom resources, and ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of background.

- Wants to strengthen curriculum alignment, improve classroom resources, and ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of background.

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Supports strengthening curriculum alignment, improving classroom resources, and ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of background.

- Supports strengthening curriculum alignment, improving classroom resources, and ensuring every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of background.

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Supports providing teachers with the resources, training, and support they need to excel in the classroom.

- Supports providing teachers with the resources, training, and support they need to excel in the classroom.

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Supports expanding STEM access, integrating technology responsibly, and promoting hands-on, project-based learning to prepare students for the future.

- Supports expanding STEM access, integrating technology responsibly, and promoting hands-on, project-based learning to prepare students for the future.

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Commits to strengthening student wellbeing by providing personalized support, safe environments, and access to mental health, academic, and social resources, while advocating for smaller class sizes and improved counseling and mentoring programs.

- Commits to strengthening student wellbeing by providing personalized support, safe environments, and access to mental health, academic, and social resources, while advocating for smaller class sizes and improved counseling and mentoring programs.

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Jacqui Smith Watson's campaign for Rowan County Board of Education member is her first time running for public office.

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Jacqui's campaign for Rowan County Board of Education member is her first time running for public office.

As of January 5, 2026, Jacqui Smith Watson did not have a website or any information online.

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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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