About Us The Bridge: Opportunities Within Reach

Chris Gillespie currently serves as the executive director of the bridge, a nonprofit that builds community and empowerment. He previously served as the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County and executive director of West End Ministries.

New Guilford school board member resigns because of residency

Chris previously served as a member of the Guilford County Board of Education. He served part of 1 term in 2015.

As of January 2, 2026, Chris Gillespie did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Chris Gillespie

Chris currently serves as the executive director of the bridge, a nonprofit that builds community and empowerment. He previously served as the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County and executive director of West End Ministries.

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

- 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. 