CCSD - District 8
Election Day November 8th
Day
Hour
Minute
Second
District 8 - School Board of Trustees
Travis Bedson **
Term expiration/ term length: 2 years
Political Party: Republican
Education: BS Psychology from College of Charleston – 2003
Occupation: CEO of CNT Foundations – 2008- Present
Slogan:
Building the Foundation for the Future
Statement:
Standing up for Parental Rights, Improving Parent-Teacher Collaboration, Getting Back to Basics, Preparing Students for the Workforce, Transparency
Endorsements:
Additional Notes: Previous Political elections: Ran in Republican Primary for South Carolina Superintendent of Education in June 2022.
Darlene Dunmeyer
Term expiration/ term length: 2 years
Political Party: Not Available
Education: Master’s in Urban Education with a specialization in School Counseling from Norfolk State University, BA in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina
Occupation: CEO of Next Level Educational Services, LLC – Educational Consulting to Educational and State agencies, Leadership training of staff at North Charleston HS and St. John’s High School
Outside affiliations: Palmetto State School Counselor Association, University of South Carolina Alumni Association, Baptist Hill High School Alumni Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Walk to End Alzheimers, Spouse of a Naval Officer
Family: Married – Y, Kids – Y
Slogan:
The Rural Solution: Rejuvenating Rural Education
Platform:
Raising Teacher Pay/Reducing Class Sizes, Improving Grade Level Reading Abilities & Increasing the Graduation Rate, Increasing Career & Technology Education (CTE) Programs, Promote Forthcoming Personal Finance/Financial Literacy Programs, Promote Forthcoming Personal Finance/Financial Literacy Programs
Endorsements: Charleston County Democrat Party, Charleston County Republican Party
Additional Notes:
Helen Davis Frazier – Incumbent
Term expiration/ term length: 2 years
Year Elected: 2020 West Ashley District
Political Party: Not Available
Education: Masters in Educational Leadership and Admin from University of South Carolina in 2007, Doctor of Ed in Educational Leadership and Administration from South Carolina State University in 1979, BS in Counselor Education
Occupation: Veteran in the US Army, Counselor, Social Worker, Dept. of Mental Health, Dept. of Social Service (DSS), Dept. of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC), Dept. of Corrections and the Dept. of Juvenile Justice.
CCSD: District 23 Constituent Board
Slogan:
Experience Matters
Statement:
Endorsements:
Additional Notes: Voting Record: Pushed for a vote on Reimagine Schools the same day it was introduced in the COW on 1/15/22
Doris Johnson
