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Board of Education, Guilford County Schools · District 04

Ebony Burnett

Candidate for Board of Education, Guilford County Schools, District 04

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Vice president of strategic partnerships, shift_ed
Campaign website
ebony4gcs.com

Vice president of strategic partnerships at shift_ed, a former classroom teacher and a former youth development leader at the YMCA of Greensboro. She is a parent of two Guilford County Schools students.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports the quarter-cent sales tax for teacher pay

    Quarter Cent Sales Tax

    Campaign website · Ebony Burnett for Guilford County Schools · ebony4gcs.com

    “Ebony Burnett supports the quarter-cent (0.25%) sales tax increase in Guilford County as a strategic investment in our public education system.”
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Education

  • Pledges to prioritize improving student academic outcomes

    Guilford County school board election: 2 competitive primaries, 6 candidates

    News coverage · Greensboro News & Record · Feb 28, 2026 · greensboro.com

    “If elected, I will prioritize improving student academic outcomes, aligning community resources to support schools”
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  • Supports competitive wages for teachers and school staff

    Teacher Supplements

    Campaign website · Ebony Burnett for Guilford County Schools · ebony4gcs.com

    “Advocate for competitive, livable wages for all teachers and school staff”
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  • Supports free school meals for all students

    Ebony Burnett is a Champion 4 Children

    Campaign website · Ebony Burnett for Guilford County Schools · ebony4gcs.com

    “Universal Free Meals for ALL Students”
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