Richard Watts has a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. He has 32 years of experience in education and currently works with Crosby Scholars.

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Richard Watts is from Fredericksburg, Virginia. He has a bachelor's degree in education from Wake Forest University and a master's degree in education from Appalachian State University.

Richard is an educator. He previously worked as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district. He also serves as a pastor at Rickards Chapel AME Zion Church.

Richard currently works as the assistant director of outreach at the Crosby Scholars Community Partnership, a career and college exploration service, and as the pastor at Rickards Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He previously worked as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Richard is currently an at-large member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board. He was elected in 2022 and his current term ends in 2026.

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Richard currently serves as a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools board. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Wants to improve teacher morale and respect.

- Wants to improve teacher morale and respect.

Teachers

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Wants to address achievement gaps by funding research-based curriculum to improve elementary reading and math scores.

Prioritizes accountability, achievement, attendance, and safe schools.

- Wants to address achievement gaps by funding research-based curriculum to improve elementary reading and math scores.
- Prioritizes accountability, achievement, attendance, and safe schools.

School Curriculum

Supports the continuation of anti-bullying initiatives.

- Supports the continuation of anti-bullying initiatives.

Student Wellbeing

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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. 