Who is Juanrique Hall, 2023 candidate for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board?
Name: Juanrique hall
Age as of Nov. 7, 2023: 51
Campaign website: Juanrique Hall on Facebook
Occupation: Youth advocate worker
Education: West Charlotte High School; work and military federal aviation administration mechanic; youth program advocate.
Have you run for elected office before?
Yes. Candidate for CMS school board District 2 in 2022.
Please list your highlights of civic involvement
Youth advocate worker, high school football coach, mentor to youth and all types of food and book bag drives.
What are your ideas for improving student performance if elected to the CMS board?
My ideas for improving student performance are simply having placement test and design unique learning concepts according to the data.
Will you support the $2.5 billion bond that will be on the November ballot for school projects? Why or why not?
I will not support the $2.5 billion bond in November because there is nothing in the bond to support free lunch programs for the summer and there nothing in the bond to help schools to provide new uniforms and equipment.
What’s your opinion on school book bans or decisions to limit the audience for particular titles. And how would you approach the problem if a parent brought a book to your attention?
I have no problem with book bans. I think that a parent has the right to monitor their students until their 18th birthday.
How will you prioritize projects if the bond referendum is approved in November? And how would you approach deciding on major construction needs more broadly?
I am not in support of the bond.
What are your ideas for CMS to foster good relationships with towns and different communities across Mecklenburg County?
My ideas are let’s sit down and talk get a true understanding of the needs and wants of different communities in the county and respect each other’s opinions.
What separates you from you opponents and makes you the best choice on November’s ballot?
What separates me from my opponents is I choose students over sides. I really want the best for students in CMS. Schools should be the one safe place for students, and teachers should be held by a code of conduct like students.
