Serving this community on the Greene County School Board for many years hasn’t just been a job for me; It has been a calling. As I seek re-election, I don’t do so claiming to be perfect. I do so as a leader who has been tested, who has learned from the past, and who is more determined that ever to make a lasting difference for our students and our families.

Over the years, I have had to make difficult choices. I am fully aware that some of those decisions have been met with disagreement. In public services, there is rarely a path that pleases everyone, but there is always a part that puts the people first.

When I cast a vote, I am not looking at personal gain, politics, or the easiest way out. I am looking at the faces of the children in our classrooms and the taxpayers who fund their future. My “past” in the office is a record of someone willing to take the heat if it means standing up for what I believe in right. My goal has never been to be the most popular person in the room – it has been to be the most principled.

I have always believed in transparency and growth. While I’ve had my share of challenges, I have worked tirelessly to maintain a clean slate and uphold the integrity of this board, I don’t run from my history; I use it as foundation to be better, sharper and more dedicated every single day. I am not rich. I am a representative for the people. I am the voice of community.

Keep a “clean house” isnt’ just a phrase to me it’s a commitment to ensuring that our school system operates with the highest standards. You deserve a representative who is as hard on themselves as they are on the system they oversee.

We are at a crossroad in our district. Now is not the time for guesswork or on the-job-training. My years of experience mean I know how to navigate the complexties of our budget, how to support our teachers, and to ensure every student-regardless of their background- has a fair shot at success.

I am re-running because I want to make a difference. I have the track record proves that I have made a diference. I have the energy of a newcomer and the wisdom of a veteran. I am asking for your vote not just because of where we’ve been, but because of where I know we can go together.

Let’s keep working. Let’s keep pushing, and above all, let’s keep putting our people first.

This is your candidate for re-election for Greene County School Board District 5, Ms. Carrie Dancy.