Linda Winikoff, author at EdNC

Linda Winikoff earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree and a doctoral degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

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Linda works as a consultant for enrichment and opportunity for Winston-Salem Freedom Schools. She previously served as the executive director of Old Town Community Freedom School, a student-teacher supervisor at Appalachian State University, and worked within the Falk Laboratory School at the University of Pittsburgh and various schools within the Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools.

Linda Winikoff's campaign for the Forsyth County Board of Education At-Large seat is her first entry into politics.

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Linda's campaign for an at-large seat on the Forsyth County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

Supports providing financial training for Board members.

Advocates for oversight policies of the Board based on recommendations from the Office of the State Auditor.

Believes there should be approval of major expenditures by the Board's Chief Financial Officer only after a standardized checklist of questions are answered.

Supports the Superintendent Evaluation Policy having clearly defined procedures and timeliness within their contract, along with setting annual goals jointly between the Board and Superintendent.

- Supports providing financial training for Board members.
- Advocates for oversight policies of the Board based on recommendations from the Office of the State Auditor.
- Believes there should be approval of major expenditures by the Board's Chief Financial Officer only after a standardized checklist of questions are answered.
- Supports the Superintendent Evaluation Policy having clearly defined procedures and timeliness within their contract, along with setting annual goals jointly between the Board and Superintendent.

School Facilities & Resources

Opposes voucher system that allows parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Advocates for universal Pre-K access.
- Opposes voucher system that allows parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Access to Education

Advocates for teacher supports through behavioral and instructional interventions.

- Advocates for teacher supports through behavioral and instructional interventions.

Teachers

Believes the Community School Model should be implemented in underserved communities, as they "provide resources that removes barriers to learning and promotes well-being."

- Believes the Community School Model should be implemented in underserved communities, as they "provide resources that removes barriers to learning and promotes well-being."

School Curriculum

Supports students having access to behavioral and health supports, enrichment opportunities, and mentorship.

- Supports students having access to behavioral and health supports, enrichment opportunities, and mentorship.

Student Wellbeing

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Believes public education is essential for democracy and advocates for adequate funding and resources to ensure every child has access to quality education.

Supports the bill to increase teacher salaries, stating that teachers are the backbone of the education system and deserve fair compensation.

Linda Winikoff earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a master's degree and a doctoral degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

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Linda works as a consultant for enrichment and opportunity for Winston-Salem Freedom Schools. She previously served as the executive director of Old Town Community Freedom School

Supports producing a financial framework for Board members, including financial training, oversight policies based on recommendations from the Office of the State Auditor, and approval of major expenditures only after a standardized checklist of questions are answered.

- Supports producing a financial framework for Board members, including financial training, oversight policies based on recommendations from the Office of the State Auditor, and approval of major expenditures only after a standardized checklist of questions are answered.

As of January 2, 2026, Linda Winikoff’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Forsyth County Democratic Women

- 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. 