Deborah Allen
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
No
Age:
64
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
Retired teacher; currently a substitute teacher in Cabarrus County

Description:
Allen's top three issues from her Facebook campaign page are 1) overcrowded buildings and overburdened teachers, 2) lack of consistent enforcement of discipline leading to safety issues, 3) teacher retention challenges due to low salaries and lack of support. On her campaign Facebook page, Allen states that she is for: children using the bathroom of their gender identity assigned at birth, school libraries not containing any books that graphically depict sexual relations in writing or illustrations, parents rights being exercised and heard, administrators examining waste and bloat and better handling of school ICE walkouts. Regarding the last item, she says, "Students, minimally, should have had an illegal absence put on their attendance record. There needs to be consequences for not following rules."
Other personal:
Allen retired after 33 years of teaching in the East Ramapo School District, which is in the New York City metro area. She is the author of “Between the House and the Barn” about her journey to self-realization and the development of her Christian faith. She is married and a part-time substitute teacher. She earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in education (St. Thomas Aquinas College and Lehman College, respectively) and is certified in school supervision and as an educational administrator.
Questionnaire from The Chamber, Leading Business in Cabarrus
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