Deanna Taylor
Deanna Taylor was a Democratic representative for District 1 on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education in North Carolina from 2014 to 2018.
Biography
Taylor earned a B.S. in criminal justice from North Carolina Central University. When she was elected to the school board, she worked as a teaching assistant at Forest Park Elementary School. Taylor and her husband, James, had three kids attending district schools.[1]
Elections
2014
Deanna Taylor ran against fellow Democratic candidates Vic Johnson, Chenita Barber Johnson and Malishai Woodbury in the primary election on May 6, 2014. Taylor and Vic Johnson advanced to the November 4, 2014, general election but faced no additional opposition.
Results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Deanna Taylor |
52% | 19,552 | |
| Democratic | Vic Johnson Incumbent |
48% | 18,068 | |
| Total Votes | 37,620 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deanna Taylor |
32.9% | 3,167 | |
| Democratic | Vic Johnson Incumbent |
31.3% | 3,012 | |
| Democratic | Malishai Woodbury | 24.6% | 2,365 | |
| Democratic | Chenita Barber Johnson | 11.3% | 1,088 | |
| Total Votes | 9,632 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, " 05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH," May 13, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Taylor had not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Forsyth County Board of Elections as of April 30, 2014.
Endorsements
Taylor was endorsed by the Winston-Salem Journal ahead of the primary election.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Taylor listed her themes for the 2014 campaign on her campaign website:
| “ | Equity and Fairness Each student, regardless of race, gender, culture or socio-economic level should have access to every resources available to help them succeed. In order to ensure equity and fairness throughout our school we should:
Support for Teachers Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools employs about 4,000 classroom/ part-time teachers. I know firsthand the daily challenges teachers face in the classroom, and I believe that we must do everything possible to support them and give them the tools, encouragement and motivation to succeed. Many teachers feel that they do not have adequate time during the year to find professional development resources or to collaborate with their peers. Professional development needs to be a priority so that we can continue to retain quality teachers and give them the opportunity to improve their teaching skills and knowledge. Building strong communication and support with our teachers and administrators is also an imperative factor in ensuring that we have quality, motivated teachers. We need to identify which current procedures are successful and which ones are not. This will allow us to collaborate to design better alternative systems. By understanding and supporting the needs of our teachers, we can help maintain their motivation. These teachers will then convey their enthusiasm to their students, and I believe this encourages them to learn.[3] |
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| —Deanna Taylor's campaign website, (2014) | ||
About the district
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is located in Winston-Salem, the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina. According to the United States Census Bureau, Forsyth County is home to 361,220 residents.[5] Forsyth County Schools was the fourth-largest school district in North Carolina, serving 53,340 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[6]
Demographics
Forsyth County outperformed the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 31.6 percent of Forsyth County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Forsyth County was $45,809 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Forsyth County was 17.6 percent compared to 16.8 percent for the entire state.[5]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Deanna + Taylor + Winston + Salem + Forsyth + County + Schools"
See also
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Deanna Taylor for School Board Committee, "About Deanna," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "Editorial: 2014 endorsements in school board primaries," April 22, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Deanna Taylor for School Board Committee, "Issues," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Forsyth County, North Carolina," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed April 29, 2014
