Board of Education Member, Ward 8

Nov.
4

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The Candidates

William Lockridge

Education
    BS, education, Tennessee State University.
Occupation
D.C. State Board of Education member, District 4 (wards 7 and 8).

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Chanda McMahan

Education
    MA, teaching, Trinity College; BA, psychology, minor, social work; Norfolk State University.
Occupation
Substitute teacher, DCPS; special education teacher, DCPS and Prince George's County; educational ad

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Niccola Reed

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Cardell Shelton

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District of Columbia Demographics

  • Population: 588,292
  • Gender: 47.1% male, 52.9% female
  • Age: 80.7% 18 years and over; 11.9% 65 years and over; Median age: 34.9
  • Median Household Income: $54,317
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 13.0%
  • Education: 14.7% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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