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Board of Education, Guilford County Schools · District 06

Maritza Gomez

Candidate for Board of Education, Guilford County Schools, District 06

Republican

Background

Occupation
Small-business owner
Campaign website
maritzagomez.com

A first-generation Cuban American and small-business owner who volunteers with UNCG's Real World English program.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a full accounting of school spending before new funding

    Questionnaires

    Candidate questionnaire · Committee to Elect Maritza Gomez · maritzagomez.com

    “Before asking taxpayers for more, the Board of Education should provide the County Commissioners and the public with a clear, detailed accounting”
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Education

  • Supports raising teacher pay to at least the national average

    She also backs restoring master's-degree pay; her campaign posts her answers to several groups' questionnaires.

    Questionnaires

    Candidate questionnaire · Committee to Elect Maritza Gomez · maritzagomez.com

    “I SUPPORT raising pay for public school teachers to at least the national average and reinstating master's and other relevant advanced degree pay.”
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  • Supports school choice, including private school vouchers

    She answered that she does not support phasing out vouchers for private schools.

    Questionnaires

    Candidate questionnaire · Committee to Elect Maritza Gomez · maritzagomez.com

    “I DO NOT SUPPORT phasing out school vouchers for private schools … I support parental rights and school choice because a child’s educational opportunities should never be limited by ZIP code or family income.”
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  • Opposes a moratorium on new charter schools

    Questionnaires

    Candidate questionnaire · Committee to Elect Maritza Gomez · maritzagomez.com

    “I do not support a moratorium on new charter schools.”
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  • Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education

    She answered "Strongly Agree" to this questionnaire statement.

    Questionnaires

    Candidate questionnaire · Committee to Elect Maritza Gomez · maritzagomez.com

    “I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities. … Decisions about education should be made as close to the children as possible, right in our local communities.”
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  • Supports fully funding K-5 art, music, PE and language teachers

    Questionnaires

    Candidate questionnaire · Committee to Elect Maritza Gomez · maritzagomez.com

    “I support fully funding these classroom-based opportunities”
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