What’s the job: Sets policy and chooses the school system superintendent. The board also approves the district budget. Composition varies by district; some members are elected, some are appointed – or a blend of both. Terms vary by district.

Name: Alvaro E. Ceron-Ruiz

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

Name: Terence Clegg, Sr.

Terence Clegg, Sr.
Terence Clegg, Sr. (Phillip Francis)

Age: 44

Personal: Married with three children.

Member, Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated®Member, Shelton D. Redden Lodge #139, Prince Hall Masons

Education: BA, Political Science, North Carolina A&T State University

JD, Howard University School of Law

Experience: I am a natural connector and community builder, and I am proud of the relationships I’ve built and the communities I’ve helped strengthen over years of sustained service. As Community Service Chair for my fraternity, I established a partnership with The Store House to address food insecurity in the county. As elected leader of my shriner’s temple, I launched a barbershop reading program connecting young boys with role models. I have spent more than two decades in youth development having worked with several organizations serving vulnerable youth and families. That work has included supporting group homes, workforce development programs, and independent living initiatives designed to prepare young people for success in adulthood. I have firsthand experience addressing the challenges facing youth and families, and have developed a deep understanding of how education, social services, and community support must work together to create opportunity.

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Name: Caroline Decaire-Goldin

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.