"Strong Schools. Strong Families. Strong Community."

Serving the Rowan-Salisbury School District (North) with integrity, transparency, and a focus on every child’s success. 

About Chariel "Minnette" Dye

Chariel Dye brings years of experience advocating for educational empowerment, fiscal responsibility, and opportunities that uplift all students. 

 She is running for the Rowan-County School Board of Education. Chariel is 49 years old and have been a resident of Salisbury, NC for 24 years. She is a 1994 graduate of South Iredell High School in Statesville, NC. During high school, education became a priority so she began to take Early Childhood classes so that she could pursue a career in educating our young. She started working in Early Childhood centers learning how to teach and work with many youths and their families.

 

Chariel learned how important education is even to an infant as they learn smiles, laughs, voices, sounds, colors and words. So, she decided to become an Early Childhood Educator receiving her associate's degree in early childhood, a bachelor's degree in early childhood education administration and a master’s degree in education with a Specialization in Early Childhood. She worked in different childcare facilities as a teacher or director. 

 

While volunteering in the community, Chariel worked with the organizations Team Up Tuesday, Man Up Monday and Woman Up Wednesdays. Team Up Tuesday was an organization started in Salisbury, NC in 2017 by the late Rev. Latasha Wilks. These organizations volunteer in the local area schools in collaboration with Community, School and Teacher Partnerships. Upon her passing, Chariel's non-profit organization, Great Women and Men United, Inc, continued Team Up Tuesday in her honor. She is also the marketing director of The Tiara N. Allison Scholarship Foundation in Statesville, NC, where in collaboration with Doris Allison, we have given out over two thousand dollars in scholarships for high school students entering college.

Priorities

Chariel is ready to champion policies that support teachers, strengthen resources, and ensure safe, innovative learning environments. Her priorities include: 

1. High-Quality Education
Parents and students want strong academic outcomes, skilled teachers, and consistent learning standards. Minnette addresses this by advocating for evidence-based instructional practices, supporting teacher development, and prioritizing policies that keep academic excellence at the center of every decision. Her vision includes strengthening curriculum alignment, improving classroom resources, and ensuring every child—regardless of background—has access to a high-quality education.

2. Innovative Learning Opportunities
Families value a district that embraces technology, creative learning models, and forward-thinking strategies that prepare students for the future. Minnette supports expanding STEM access, integrating technology responsibly, and encouraging hands-on, project-based learning that builds real-world skills. She champions innovation not as a trend, but as a necessary tool for student engagement and long-term success.

3. Strong Student Support & Resources
Students thrive when they have personalized support, safe environments, and access to mental-health, academic, and social resources. Minnette is committed to strengthening those supports by collaborating with educators, families, and community partners to ensure each student receives the guidance they need. Her focus includes advocating for smaller class sizes where possible, improving counseling and mentoring programs, and reinforcing the whole-child approach that Rowan-Salisbury families value.

 

 

 

Student success

Ensuring every student has the resources and support they need to thrive academically and personally.

Teacher support

Providing teachers with the resources, training, and support they need to excel in the classroom.

Community engagement

Fostering strong partnerships between schools, families, and the community to support student success.

Safe schools

Creating safe and supportive learning environments where all students can thrive.

Why Chariel?

Chariel “Minnette” Dye is the right choice for this campaign because she brings a unique blend of heart, experience, and commitment that the Rowan-Salisbury School District needs right now. She has spent years working directly with youth, families, and community organizations, giving her firsthand insight into the challenges students face and the support teachers deserve. Chariel is not a distant figure—she is a trusted mentor, advocate, and leader who has consistently shown up for her community.

Her ability to listen, connect, and take action sets her apart. She understands that strong schools require transparency, accountability, and collaboration, and she is ready to bring those values to the school board. With a vision grounded in educational excellence, innovative learning, and student-centered decision-making, Chariel stands for progress that benefits every child.

Chariel’s campaign is fueled by purpose, compassion, and the unwavering belief that when we invest in our schools, we invest in the future of the entire community. She is running because she truly cares—and because she is ready to lead with integrity, clarity, and dedication.

Latest news

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"Minnette is the leader we need for our schools. She understands the challenges our students and teachers face and is committed to finding solutions."

Angela Jackson

"I fully support Minnette Dye for school board. She has the vision and dedication to make a real difference in our community."

Dawn Mason

"Minnette is passionate about education and is committed to creating a better future for all our students."

Amanda Daughtry

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Location

Salisbury, North Carolina, United States