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Joe Helms

Why I’m Running

The best days are still in front of us.

Not because we are failing. Because excellence is never finished.

01Five Minutes

These decisions are not abstract to me.

I have 5 children, 4 of whom attend Fort Mill schools. When this Board votes, it votes on their buildings, their teachers, their school days.

02The Standard

Being top 2% is an achievement. Staying there, and climbing higher, takes work.

Then

0st

in the nation · top 2%

Now

0st

in the nation · top 1%

Ninety districts are still ahead of us. So we keep going.

03Four Years In

Experience changes how you lead.

I listened.

I learned.

I advocated for our teachers.

I pushed for our coaches.

I stood up when I believed our community needed a voice.

Protect what makes Fort Mill exceptional.

Be honest about where we can improve.

Never let success become complacency.

How do we get better?

For every student. Every school. The entire Fort Mill community.

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One yard sign changes a street.