Adam Corey is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended West Forsyth High School. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives with his four children.

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Adam Corey is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended West Forsyth High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology, master's degree in teaching, and doctorate in pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives with his four children.

Adam is a former science teacher and football and wrestling coach. He previously worked at East Forsyth High School and Reagan High School, where he taught science courses and coached the football and wrestling teams.

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Adam is currently a clinical pharmacist at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He previously worked as a clinical pharmacist at Iredell Health System and as a science teacher, football, and wrestling coach at East Forsyth High School and Reagan High School.

As of January 2, 2026, Adam Corey did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports empowered teachers, real discipline, and inspiring opportunities for students in public schools.

Supports teacher empowerment, creating a real code of conduct, providing extracurricular opportunities, and fostering community engagement.

- Supports teacher empowerment, creating a real code of conduct, providing extracurricular opportunities, and fostering community engagement.

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Adam Corey is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended West Forsyth High School. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives with his four children.

Adam Corey earned his bachelor's degree in biology, master's degree in teaching, and doctorate in pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Adam lives with his four children in Clemmons.

As of January 2, 2026, Adam Corey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Adam Corey is a candidate for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education District 2 in North Carolina. He is running in the 2026 election cycle. Corey graduated from West Forsyth High School in 2001.

Corey previously worked as a science teacher at East Forsyth High School and Reagan High School. During his time in the school system, he also served as a football and wrestling coach at both schools. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS), a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Curtis Fentress is originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Haverford College and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He lives in Winston-Salem with his wife, Laura, and their three children.

Curtis currently works as a marketing director at Ecolab, a global sustainability and services company. He previously worked in senior marketing and management roles at Ecolab, and held research and project management positions at Visit Philadelphia, a tourism marketing organization. Earlier in his career, Curtis also worked as an area organizer for a U.S. presidential campaign.

Curtis Fentress previously ran in the Democratic primary for a District B seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in March 2024 but did not win.

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Curtis previously ran in the Democratic primary for a District B seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in March 2024 but did not win.

Supports increased county investment in public school infrastructure and facilities as a budget priority.

- Supports increased county investment in public school infrastructure and facilities as a budget priority.

Emphasizes strengthening public education access for all students and opposes policies that weaken public schools in favor of private alternatives.

- Emphasizes strengthening public education access for all students and opposes policies that weaken public schools in favor of private alternatives.

Supports prioritizing teacher pay and views educators as central to the county’s long-term success.

- Supports prioritizing teacher pay and views educators as central to the county’s long-term success.

As of January 2, 2026, Curtis Fentress’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Connects student wellbeing to strong public schools and broader county investment in education and community stability.

- Connects student wellbeing to strong public schools and broader county investment in education and community stability.

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Curtis currently works as a Marketing Director at Ecolab, a global sustainability and services company. He previously worked in senior marketing and management roles at Ecolab, and held research and project management positions at Visit Philadelphia, a tourism marketing organization. Earlier in his career, Curtis also worked as an area organizer for a U.S. presidential campaign.

As of January 2, 2026, Curtis Fentress did not have a website or any information online.

As of January 2, 2026, Emma Norton did not have a website.

Emma Norton

As of January 2, 2026, Emma Norton did not have a website or any information online.

As of January 2, 2026, Emma Norton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lee is an exceptional children's teacher and a central office staff member in the homebound program. She works at Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools.

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Lee Childress is a special education teacher for children with disabilities. He is also a central office employee. 

Lee's campaign for Forsyth County Board of Education Member is his first run for public office.

Plans to keep students and staff prioritized in decision making, especially "exceptional" students and their specific needs.

Plans to use funds responsibly and transparently to support students, educators, and "safe, high-quality schools" while keeping classrooms and staff prioritized.

Believes in open and honest leadership with input from students, staff, families, and the community to ensure everybody has "a real voice and meaningful decision-making power to boost morale and investment in our schools."

- Plans to keep students and staff prioritized in decision making, especially "exceptional" students and their specific needs.
- Plans to use funds responsibly and transparently to support students, educators, and "safe, high-quality schools" while keeping classrooms and staff prioritized.
- Believes in open and honest leadership with input from students, staff, families, and the community to ensure everybody has "a real voice and meaningful decision-making power to boost morale and investment in our schools."

Advocate for students with disabilities and the staff that supports them.

As of January 2, 2026, Lee Childress did not have a website or any information online.

Lee Childress

Lee is an "exceptional children's" teacher, or special education teacher for children with disabilities. He is also a central office employee. 

Lee Childress' campaign for County Board of Education Member is his first run for public office.

- Plans to keep students and staff prioritized in decision making, especially "exceptional" students and their specific needs.
- Plans to use funds responsibly and transparently to support students, educators, and "safe, high-quality schools" while keeping classrooms and staff prioritized.
- Believes in open and honest leadership with input from students, staff, families, and the community to ensure everybody has "a real voice and meaningful decision-making power to boost morale and investment in our schools."
- Advocate for students with disabilities and the staff that supports them.

As of January 2, 2026, Lee Childress’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of January 2, 2026, Marie Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

Marie Jackson

As of January 2, 2026, Marie Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of January 2, 2026, Stephanie Milat did not have a website or any information online.

Stephanie Milat

As of January 2, 2026, Stephanie Milat’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Steve Folmar is originally from Ohio. He earned his doctorate in anthropology from Case Western Reserve University. He lives with his wife, Phyllis, in Winston-Salem.

Steve currently works as an associate professor of anthropology at Wake Forest University.

Steve Folmar’s campaign for Forsyth County Board of Education Member, District 2, Democratic Primary is his first entry into politics.

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Steve’s campaign for Forsyth County Board of Education Member, District 2, is his first entry into politics.

As of January 2, 2026, Steve Folmar did not have a website or any information online.

Steve Folmar

Steve is originally from Ohio. He earned his doctorate in anthropology from Case Western Reserve University. He lives with his wife, Phyllis, in Winston-Salem.

As of January 2, 2026, Steve Folmar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of January 2, 2026, Susan Conway did not have a website or any information online.

Susan Conway

As of January 2, 2026, Susan Conway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Susan Conway's campaign for Forsyth County Board of Education member, District 2, is her first time running for public office.

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 