Annetta Streater

Running for: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education

Home: 110 McGregor Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514

Age: 43

Family: Married to Eric Streater, one son and one daughter

Occupation/Background:

• Diploma, Primary and Secondary Education, Goldsboro City Schools, 1982
• Bachelor of Science, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1987
• Master of Science, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1990
• Registered Dental Hygienist, clinical practitioner and part time educator.
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board, June 2006 – present. Appointed to the School Board to complete the term of resigning member Ed Sechrest. Since being on the Board, I have served on the School Improvement Team Task Force. Currently serving on the Health Advisory Council, Elementary #10 Naming Committee, and serving as Board Liaison for Carrboro Elementary, McDougle Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, and Phillips Middle. Selected as a voting delegate to the NC School Boards Association’s annual conference in 2006 and 2007. Volunteered at my son’s school with the PTA and School Governance Committee, including two years as Parent Co-Chair of the SGC.

Political affiliation: N/A. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board election is non partisan.

Top three priorities if elected:
1) The minority student achievement gap - The School Board has to increase its efforts in monitoring programs, continue to advocate for increased collaboration among teachers to implement best teaching practices. The School Board must advocate for increased efforts by district and school administrators to engage parents and community leaders.

2) Providing adequate facilities for our growing community - The cost of public education continues to rise. Facilities must be equipped to teach, engage and enrich the academic experience. I will continue to encourage the district to be good stewards of its resources.

3) Recruitment/retention of diverse, highly qualified teachers and administrators - Historically the district has not hired nor retained significant numbers of visible minorities in teaching and administrative positions. We must advocate for increased efforts from the district. All children can benefit from seeing and interacting with persons who do not look like them. Equally beneficial is the inspiration and support that comes from a familiar face. All teachers, administrators and support staff must be supported through regular professional development. New hires transitioning to our district must know they have the support of district administrators.

How to contact:
Phone: 919-933-2592
E-mail: Streater@Intrex.net
Web site: www.streaterforschoolboard.org
Address: 110 McGregor Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514