Sherice Muhammad

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Sherice Muhammad

Nonpartisan

Education

High school

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Bachelor's

Clark Atlanta University, 1994

Personal

Profession

Paralegal

Contact

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Sherice Muhammad ran for election to the District of Columbia State Board of Education to represent Ward 7. She was disqualified from the general election scheduled on November 5, 2024.

Muhammad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sherice Muhammad earned a high school diploma from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and a bachelor's degree from Clark Atlanta University in 1994. Her career experience includes working as a paralegal.

Elections

2024

See also: District of Columbia State Board of Education election, 2024

General election

General election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 7

Incumbent Eboni-Rose Thompson defeated Toni Criner and Charles Boston in the general election for District of Columbia State Board of Education Ward 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eboni-Rose Thompson (Nonpartisan)	71.7	23,743
		Toni Criner (Nonpartisan)	19.5	6,439
		Charles Boston (Nonpartisan)	7.7	2,545
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	366

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,093
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sherice Muhammad (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sherice Muhammad completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Muhammad's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Greetings! I’m Sherice Muhammad, a native Washingtonian, a DC Public Schools Mom, a former Local School Advisory Team Chair (3-Terms) at McKinley Technology High School, a National Blue Ribbon and open enrollment school, a former Advisory Neighborhood Commission Chair (3-terms), a former teacher at Howard University Middle School for Mathematics and Science. I’m an alumna of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, the Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute, and Clark Atlanta University.

Unlike my opponents, I have vast experience, a clear vision, and a combination of perspectives— a parental, regulatory, community development, teacher, and professional perspectives, with a proven track record of being unapologetically pro-community. This, I bring to the Ward 7 State Board of Education seat, with an acute awareness of how these perspectives intercept and impact our schools.

In this volatile national political environment, where education is on the chopping block, Ward 7 needs a fierce, tenacious, and formidable advocate for its students, teachers, schools and community. We cannot afford another missed opportunity in selecting leadership who does not understand the assignment of the position on the State Board of Education.

I need your vote and support to do my part in revitalizing the Ward 7 educational landscape which will benefit the greater Ward 7 community.

1. AllThingsEducation #BythePenWriteSHERICEIn

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Proven Commitment to Educational Equity: I am deeply committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of their background or the ward they live in, has access to a quality education. I believe in equitable resource distribution and support for all schools to bridge the gap between different communities.
• Focus on Holistic Development: I advocate for a curriculum that not only emphasizes academic excellence but, also, fosters critical thinking, creativity, and socio-emotional skills. Our students should graduate as well-rounded individuals ready to tackle global challenges.
• Transparent and Inclusive Policy Making: I am dedicated to transparency and inclusivity in decision-making processes. I have a track record of ensuring parents, teachers, and students have a voice in shaping the policies that affect their educational experience. I have experience in collaborative efforts to create policies which reflect the diverse needs of our community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The following public policies are among my top tier of focus and concern:

Safe Passage and Positive Schools Policy
Attendance and Truancy Policy
DC Student Promotion Policy

DC Educator Retention Policy

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