From young voters to those living on the street, town council candidates at last week’s forum tackled questions about how to help Chapel Hill’s diverse populations.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board candidate, Ignacio Tzoumas (pronounced JEW-mas), says equity will be his biggest focus if elected. He says the district has to adapt to serve the ever-changing landscape.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board candidate, Andrew Davidson, says one of his ideas to help close the achievement gap include a program similar to that which was implemented at Frank Porter Graham Elementary this year.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board member, James Barrett, says closing the achievement gap will continue to be his top priority if re-elected to the board.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board chair, Shell Brownstein, says closing the achievement gap will continue to be her top priority if re-elected to the board.
Gary Kahn is a Southern Village resident, and he says increasing the tax base and development will be the number one issue he addresses if elected to the Chapel Hill Town Council.
The 2013 municipal and school board elections are five weeks away from Tuesday, and Monday WCHL will start to bring you one-on-one conversations with the candidates.