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Susan has a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in literacy/reading. 

Susan is an educator. She previously worked in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school district for more than 20 years as a reading specialist, curriculum coordinator, and teacher. 

Forsyth GOP picks Susan Miller to replace deceased WS/FCS Board ...

Susan previously worked as a reading specialist, curriculum coordinator, and teacher. 

Susan is currently a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. She previously served as a teacher.

Susan Miller (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia

Susan Miller currently serves as a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. She is in her first term.

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

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For Candidate Susan Miller on Issue school-curriculum:  
Focuses on improving literacy and reading proficiency for all students in the WS/FCS system, expressing concern over the current reading proficiency rate of 38 percent for grades 3-8.

Plans to improve literacy and reading proficiency for all students. 

Said "critical race theory is not a part of our curriculum, and I don’t believe in it. African American history is part of our curriculum and that is appropriate.”

Said "books should always be age and subject appropriate” in reference to book access restrictions.

- Plans to improve literacy and reading proficiency for all students. 
- Said "critical race theory is not a part of our curriculum, and I don’t believe in it. African American history is part of our curriculum and that is appropriate.”
- Said "books should always be age and subject appropriate” in reference to book access restrictions.

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Susan Miller

Susan Miller currently serves as a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education. She has served one term from 2022-2026. 

Said "Books should always be age and subject appropriate” in reference to book access restrictions.

- Plans to improve literacy and reading proficiency for all students. 
- Said "critical race theory is not a part of our curriculum, and I don’t believe in it. African American history is part of our curriculum and that is appropriate.”
- Said "Books should always be age and subject appropriate” in reference to book access restrictions.

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

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Allen Daniel has a bachelor's degree from East Carolina University.

Allen is the owner of Allen Daniel and Associates, a computer hardware and software business.

Daniel previously ran for for the Clemmons Village Council in 2019 and an at-large seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education in 2022, but did not win.

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

For Candidate Allen Daniel on Issue education-access:  
Believes every child should have the opportunity for an excellent education, regardless of race or economic status, by ensuring sufficient qualified educators and support staff in every school.

Believes every child should have access to an excellent education, regardless of race or economic status, by ensuring sufficient qualified educators and support staff in every school.

- Believes every child should have access to an excellent education, regardless of race or economic status, by ensuring sufficient qualified educators and support staff in every school.

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Allen Daniel

Daniel previously ran for an at-large seat on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education in 2022 but did not win the election. He also ran for the Clemmons Village Council in 2019. His 2026 campaign for the Board of Education District 2 is his third run for public office. Daniel does not currently hold an elected position.

- For Candidate Allen Daniel on Issue education-access:  
Believes every child should have the opportunity for an excellent education, regardless of race or economic status, by ensuring sufficient qualified educators and support staff in every school.

- For Candidate Allen Daniel on Issue school-curriculum: Supports giving classroom educators the support and autonomy needed to provide every student with an excellent education.

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

Supports giving classroom educators the support and autonomy needed to provide every student with an excellent education.

Derrick G. Hinson is a public school educator. 

Derrick G. Hinson ran for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, District 2, in 2026.

Derrick's campaign for county board of education is his first run for public office.


As of January 2, 2026, Derrick G. Hinson did not have a website or any information online.

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Derrick G. Hinson

Derrick G. Hinson's campaign for County Board of Education is his first run for public office.


As of January 2, 2026, Derrick G. Hinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Derrick G. Hinson is a candidate for the Forsyth County Board of Education District 2 in North Carolina. Derrick is originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Derrick G. Hinson ran for Forsyth County Board of Education member, District 2, in 2026.

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

James Williams

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

Jill Nelson Berlin is originally from Forsyth County. She is married to Superior Court Judge Aaron Berlin. Jill and her husband have four children and live in Forsyth County.

Jill currently works as the founder of RSVP 65, a financial services firm focused on retirement planning and insurance. She previously worked as a chief operating officer, a radio show host, a journalist, and a political contributor on television.

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Jill’s campaign for County Board of Education Member in Forsyth County School Board District 2 in North Carolina is her first run for public office.

Supports fiscal responsibility related to school board contracts and school debt.

- Supports fiscal responsibility related to school board contracts and school debt.

As of January 2, 2026, Jill Nelson Berlin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports transparency among school board members as a way to support teachers, parents, and students.

- Supports transparency among school board members as a way to support teachers, parents, and students.

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Believes in improving the safety of children attending schools in the district.

- Believes in improving the safety of children attending schools in the district.

Jill Nelson Berlin

Jill currently works as the founder of RSVP 65, a financial services firm focused on retirement planning and insurance. She previously worked as a Chief Operating Officer, a radio show host, a journalist, and a political contributor on television.

Jill’s campaign for County Board of Education Member in Forsyth County School Board District 2 in North Carolina.

- Supports fiscal responsibility related to school board contracts and school debt

- Supports transparency among school board members as a way to support teachers, parents, and students

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Bob Weiss is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy, and his master's degree in business administration from Boston University. He serves on the advisory board of the Salvation Army of Winston-Salem. Bob lives with his wife, Lisa, in Winston-Salem.

Bob currently works as the CEO of American EB 5 Capital Group, an equity and debt financing firm, He previously worked as a referee for US Rowing. Bob served as a colonel in the U.S. Army.

As of January 2, 2026, Robert (Bob) Weiss did not have a website or any information online.

Robert (Bob) Weiss

As of January 2, 2026, Robert (Bob) Weiss’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Bob Weiss lives in Winston-Salem. He is a member of The Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem's Advisory Board.

He served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army for 21 years.

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

Robert is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University. He has a bachelor’s degree in intermediate education from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s degree in education from Wake Forest University. He lives with his wife, a retired school teacher, and their two children in Clemmons. He attends Agape Faith Church.

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Robert Barr is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s degree in intermediate education from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s degree in education from Wake Forest University. He lives with his wife, and their two children in Clemmons. He attends Agape Faith Church.

Robert is a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education. He has served in this role since January 5, 2023. He previously worked as a teacher and curriculum coordinator for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for 14 years, teaching third through fifth grades at Moore Elementary, sixth and seventh grades at Paisley Middle, seventh grade at Kernersville Middle, and coordinating curriculum at Atkins Middle School.

Robert previously worked as a teacher and curriculum coordinator for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

Robert is currently a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Supports ensuring every school has "competent, qualified teachers; support personnel, and teaching resources."

Wants to ensure every school has "competent, qualified teachers; support personnel, and teaching resources."

Supports increased security on school campuses.

- Wants to ensure every school has "competent, qualified teachers; support personnel, and teaching resources."
- Supports increased security on school campuses.

Supports students attending schools closest to their homes.

- Supports students attending schools closest to their homes.

Supports maintaining classroom jobs and an appropriate teacher-student ratio.

Supports providing teaching supplies and resources needed to teach effectively.

Supports listening to teachers' concerns.

Prioritizes listening to teachers' concerns.

- Supports maintaining classroom jobs and an appropriate teacher-student ratio.
- Supports providing teaching supplies and resources needed to teach effectively.
- Prioritizes listening to teachers' concerns.

Supports reducing "unnecessary assessments that inhibit teachers from having time to teach."

- Supports reducing "unnecessary assessments that inhibit teachers from having time to teach."

Supports anti-bullying policies, especially through texting and other social media.

- Supports anti-bullying policies, especially through texting and other social media.

Robert Barr

- Supports ensuring every school has "competent, qualified teachers; support personnel, and teaching resources."
- Supports increased security on school campuses.

- Supports maintaining classroom jobs and an appropriate teacher-student ratio.
- Supports providing teaching supplies and resources needed to teach effectively.
- Supports listening to teachers' concerns.

Steve Wood is from Forsyth County, North Carolina. He graduated from North Forsyth High School. He is married and has two grandchildren.

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Steve Wood is originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and religion from Asbury University, a Master of Arts in history from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Divinity from Houston Graduate School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice University. Wood lives in Forsyth County with his wife, Starr. 

Steve is a real estate agent with Allen Tate Realtors. He previously served as a North Carolina State House representative from 1984 to 2005. He also worked as an education aide at RJ Reynolds High School and drove a school bus for Forsyth County Schools.

Stephen Wood Wikipedia

Steve is a retired college professor and minister. He previously worked as a professor of history and education and served as an assistant academic dean at John Wesley College, and later taught as an adjunct professor at Houston Graduate School of Theology and Luther Rice University. Wood also served as a Veterans Service Officer for the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs and has worked as a minister in Quaker (Friends) and United Methodist churches.

Steve is currently a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school board representing District 2. He assumed office in 2023. Steve previously served as a North Carolina State House representative from 1984 to 2005.

30 candidates have filed to run for WS/FCS Board of Education ...

Steve previously served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He served multiple terms representing several districts between 1985 and 2005, including the 28th, 27th, and 61st House districts. Wood was elected to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education in 2022 for a four-year term.

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

For Candidate Steve Wood on Issue education-access:  
Supports parental choice in school assignments and believes funding should follow the student.

Supports parental choice in school assignments and believes funding should follow the student.

For Candidate Steve Wood on Issue education-access: Supports school choice as a priority and suggests restructuring larger school districts into smaller ones for better management and communication.

Supports school choice as a priority and suggests restructuring larger school districts into smaller ones for better management and communication.

- Supports parental choice in school assignments and believes funding should follow the student.
- Supports school choice as a priority and suggests restructuring larger school districts into smaller ones for better management and communication.

Opposes the inclusion of critical race theory and its ideological relatives in public school classrooms.

Opposes the inclusion of critical race theory, which is education on race and systemic racism, and its ideological relatives in public school classrooms.

- Opposes the inclusion of critical race theory, which is education on race and systemic racism, and its ideological relatives in public school classrooms.

For Candidate Steve Wood on Issue student-wellbeing: Supports a collaborative approach to school safety that includes specially trained School Resource Officers in every school, controlled campus access, visitor screening, a strict student code of conduct, and zero tolerance for gang influence to ensure a safe environment free from violence, harassment, and substance abuse.

Supports a school safety approach that includes trained school resource officers, controlled campus access, visitor screening, clear student behavior rules, and a zero-tolerance stance on gangs to maintain a safe school environment.

- Supports a school safety approach that includes trained school resource officers, controlled campus access, visitor screening, clear student behavior rules, and a zero-tolerance stance on gangs to maintain a safe school environment.

Steve Wood

Steve Wood is originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and religion from Asbury University, a Master of Arts in history from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Divinity from Houston Graduate School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice University. Wood lives in Forsyth County with his wife, Starr Smith. 

- Opposes the inclusion of critical race theory and its ideological relatives in public school classrooms.

- Supports a school safety approach that includes trained School Resource Officers, controlled campus access, visitor screening, clear student behavior rules, and a zero-tolerance stance on gangs to maintain a safe school environment.

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

Tracy Lesser is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Tracy Lesser's campaign for Forsyth County Board of Education Member, District 2, Republican Primary is her first entry into politics.

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Believes in providing full transparency of board activities.

- Prioritizes fiscal responsibility.
- Believes in providing full transparency of board activities.

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

Tracy Lesser

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

Zachary Hubbard lives with his wife and son and attend Summit Church in Kernersville.

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Zachary currently works as the president of the Garret Torney Foundation, which provides service dogs to veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. He served in the U.S. Army.

Zachary's campaign for Forsyth County School Board is his first run for public office.

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

Believes exceptional children services "should be student-focused, parent-informed, and staffed by professionals who are supported and respected."

- Believes exceptional children services "should be student-focused, parent-informed, and staffed by professionals who are supported and respected."

Zachary Hubbard

Zachary lives with his wife and son and attend Summit Church in Kernersville, where he is a fifth grade leader.

- 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. 