Yolanda Adams
Candidate for Board of Education, Watauga County Schools, District 01
Background
Assistant director of student leadership and family outreach for GEAR UP at Appalachian State University, she worked more than a decade in Watauga County Schools and is a mother of four children who attended them.
Documented positions
Education
Supports stronger family engagement in school decisions
Report2026 primary voter guide: Watauga County Board of Education District 1Candidate questionnaire · Watauga Democrat · wataugademocrat.com
“foster authentic partnerships in school decision-making”
Supports sustainable funding and protecting essential school positions
Report2026 primary voter guide: Watauga County Board of Education District 1Candidate questionnaire · Watauga Democrat · wataugademocrat.com
“Advocate for sustainable funding and long-term stability: Protect essential positions, support rural school funding”
Health & human services
Pledges to prioritize student mental health and educator workloads
Report2026 primary voter guide: Watauga County Board of Education District 1Candidate questionnaire · Watauga Democrat · wataugademocrat.com
“Prioritize mental health services, strong support systems, and sustainable workloads for educators to reduce burnout and improve student success.”
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Watauga County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 primary voter guide: Watauga County Board of Education District 1
Candidate questionnaire · Watauga Democrat · wataugademocrat.com
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