Small-business owner Treye' Burrison has announced her candidacy to represent District 5 for the Savannah-Chatham County school board.
Burrison said she is running because she has noticed that the quality of education has dwindled from the time she was in school. "The core curriculums that these kids really need is not really enforced as much as it would have been compared to when we were in school."
Background
The Savannah native graduated from Groves High School and Savannah Technical College. She is married and has an 8-month-old son. For five years, she worked as a special education paraprofessional in the Savannah-Chatham schools.
Currently, she runs a small business that focuses on web design and marketing.
Platform
- Wants to bring back extracurricular classes like home economics, welding, etc.
- Wants accountability, communication, and transparency (ACT) between the school board, parents and families.
- Wants to help students understand technology like coding, circuits, and IT skills.
- Offer fresh food and produce for families in the community.
- Teach students about entrepreneurship
Opponents
Burrison faces Rev. Paul Smith and Theresa Watson for the school board seat that will be on the May 24 ballot. Current District 5 board member Irene Gadson-Hines will retire in December and not seek re-election.
"What separates me (from other candidates) is I'm homegrown. I was brought up here all my life, so of course, I will definitely fight hard for our children because they are our future," Burrison said.
Bianca Moorman is the education reporter. Reach her at BMoorman@gannett.com or 912-239-7706. Find her on Twitter @biancarmoorman.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Treye' Burrison announces candidacy for District 5 seat on Savannah-Chatham school board
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