Dilcy Burton is from Durham, North Carolina. She holds degrees from North Carolina Central University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Liberty University in Virginia. She is a parent of graduates from Durham Public Schools. 

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Dilcy Burton

Dilcy is an assistant attorney general for North Carolina's Department of Justice. She previously worked for the Alabama Department of Labor and the North Carolina Department of Commerce. She also ran her own law practice in Durham. 

Dilcy previously ran for Durham County Commissioner in 2012. She is currently an assistant attorney general for North Carolina's Department of Justice.

Advocates for "dependable and consistent" transportation services for students, as well as livable wages for bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and instructional assistants.

Supports working with state legislators, county commissioners, and federal stakeholders to increase funding for Durham Public Schools.

- Advocates for "dependable and consistent" transportation services for students, as well as livable wages for bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and instructional assistants.
- Supports working with state legislators, county commissioners, and federal stakeholders to increase funding for Durham Public Schools.

School Facilities & Resources

Supports adequately funding pre-K programs in Durham.

- Supports adequately funding pre-K programs in Durham.

Access to Education

Supports equitable pay for Durham Public Schools staff, teachers, and administrators.

- Supports equitable pay for Durham Public Schools staff, teachers, and administrators.

Teachers

Plans to provide curriculum support to teachers and increase recruitment of special education teachers.

- Plans to provide curriculum support to teachers and increase recruitment of special education teachers.

School Curriculum

Supports a DPS academic calendar that reflects the diversity of its students.

- Supports a DPS academic calendar that reflects the diversity of its students.

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. 