Meet DR. CHANEL M. PAYNe, District 2 candidate

Introduce yourself: share your background, qualifications, and why you are running.

What do you believe is the most important responsibility of a school board member in New Orleans?

What is the greatest strength of our schools and district at this moment in time?

What is the greatest challenge facing our schools’ ability to increase students’ academic outcomes?

When charter schools are not meeting renewal standards, as a school board member, what do you believe should happen?

Do you support the ongoing expansion of high-quality charter schools and what would you change in the charter laws if you could?