Lee Childress
Candidate for Board of Education, Forsyth County Schools, District 02
Background
- Occupation
- Exceptional children's teacher
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools exceptional children's (special education) teacher for 19 years and a board member of the Forsyth County Association of Educators.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a community budget committee meeting quarterly
ReportMeet the 18 candidates for school board's District 2 - in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · Winston-Salem Journal · Feb 24, 2026 · journalnow.com
“We also need to commit to putting in place a community budget/audit committee that meets quarterly with the board and superintendent.”
Education
Supports seeking more funding for public education
ReportMeet the 18 candidates for school board's District 2 - in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · Winston-Salem Journal · Feb 24, 2026 · journalnow.com
“while also not afraid to ask for better funding for public education”
Government & transparency
Supports public discussion of every budget transfer
ReportMeet the 18 candidates for school board's District 2 - in their own wordsCandidate questionnaire · Winston-Salem Journal · Feb 24, 2026 · journalnow.com
“any budget transfer that comes before the board, must be discussed in a public forum”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Forsyth County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- A mixed election night for incumbents on the school board
News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Mar 5, 2026 · journalnow.com
- Meet the 18 candidates for school board's District 2 - in their own words
Candidate questionnaire · Winston-Salem Journal · Feb 24, 2026 · journalnow.com
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