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Dorchester County School Board, Dist 24

The Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees is a nonpartisan board that consists of seven members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. School board members determine the vision and goals for the district. They adopt policies that give the district direction to set priorities and achieve its goals. Members hire and evaluate the superintendent and adopt and oversee the annual budget.Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees - https://www.ddtwo.org/district/board-of-trusteesVoting Information:Election Day: November 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.Early Voting: October 19–31, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Closed Sundays)Voting Locations & Absentee Voting: https://scvotes.org/NOTEThis candidate’s responses were not available before our publication deadline. Voters are welcome to encourage the candidate to share their views. Updated responses will be posted as they are received.

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    Evan Guthrie
    (NP)

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    Meredith Westfall
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why do you want to serve on the Dorchester County School Board, and what skills and experience qualify you to serve?

What are the most pressing challenges facing the Dorcester County School District, and what would you do to address them?

School board decisions can reflect differing viewpoints among members. Please describe an experience in which you worked collaboratively with colleagues who held different perspectives to reach a solution.

What steps would you take to ensure that all students—including immigrant and mixed-status students—feel safe, supported, and able to succeed in their schools?

As Dorchester County continues to grow, the county should prioritize ensuring that adequate school capacity and infrastructure are in place before approving or accommodating additional residential growth.

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