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Khem D. Irby is originally from Brooklyn. She earned a bachelor's degree from Barclay College. She lives in Greensboro with her kids.

Khem was previously a teacher at Pearce Elementary School and a substitute teacher across Guilford County Schools.

Khem currently serves on the Guilford County School Board for District 6. She was first elected in 2018 and is in her second term.

Supports "addressing our critical facility needs" as one of her top priorities.

- Supports "addressing our critical facility needs" as one of her top priorities.

School Facilities & Resources

As of January 2, 2026, Khem D. Irby’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Prioritizes recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff.

- Prioritizes recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff.

Teachers

Opposes book banning, which restrict access to books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate.

- Opposes book banning, which restrict access to books that discuss gender, race, or sexuality that some parents may deem inappropriate.

School Curriculum

Supports continued inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ students by fellow students and staff.

Supports investing in school safety and mental health programs as one of her top priorities.

- Supports continued inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ students by fellow students and staff.
- Supports investing in school safety and mental health programs as one of her top priorities.

Student Wellbeing

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Khem D. Irby

She was previously a teacher at Pearce Elementary School and a substitute teacher across Guilford County Schools.

Khem D. Irby currently serves on the Guilford County School Board for District 6. She was first elected in 2018 and is in her second term.

Said, "I would empower teachers by listening to them and making sure they are involved in decision making processes."

Supports "recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff" as one of her top priorities.

- Supports "recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff" as one of her top priorities.

Supported continued inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ students by fellow students and staff.

Supports "investing in school safety and mental health programs" as one of her top priorities.

- Supported continued inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ students by fellow students and staff.
- Supports "investing in school safety and mental health programs" as one of her top priorities.

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Chris Gillespie

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

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Chris currently serves as the executive director of the bridge, a nonprofit that builds community and empowerment. He previously served as the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County and executive director of West End Ministries.

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Chris previously served as a member of the Guilford County Board of Education. He served part of 1 term in 2015.

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

- 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. 