Candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives - District 62 in 2024 North Carolina Primary Election.
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Get StartedMichelle will work to ensure crime is not tolerated in North Carolina and that law enforcement and first responders are supported with the essential resources to do their job, as well as competitive compensation and retirement. Michelle also believes in restorative practices for incarcerated individuals to improve life success when reentering society. Learn more
'The crime rates are high in Guilford County, and I will work to create solutions that lower crime and have safe streets for our children. We as USA citizens have the 2nd amendment right to bear arms. I am in support of this right to protect my family, self, home, and community. Public safety is an ongoing high-priority for our NC legislature. Our homes, schools, businesses, churches, and community areas must be safe places for all.'' Michelle Learn more
'I believe that our military men and women bring steadfast leadership to protecting our nation, valuable skills to our workforce, and role modeling for our youth. I will promote our high school JROTC programs, preserve and improve military medical care, and provide career opportunities for military veterans in NC.'' Learn more
Michelle Values our US Military Service Men and Women. Coming from a family with a rich military heritage (see about page), Michelle will protect the foundations of our military institutions and bases, preserve services for veterans and their families, and provide opportunities for active and retired military today and the future. Learn more
Michelle will work to support professional recruiting, training, and retention of excellent teachers for all students. Michelle will work to provide competitive compensation packages, curriculum resources, and supportive working environments for NC educators. She also supports offering a variety of career paths for educators to continue life-long learning in their pedagogy that supports industry needs. Learn more
Michelle will fight for safe streets and a safe community for all. We must work alongside law enforcement, first responders, and SROs in our schools to achieve this. Michelle has organized events to support law enforcement and first responders to improve community relations and will continue to do so as the next NC Representative in Guilford County. Michelle also has created and led a ''Youth Safety Camp'' for middle school students to be safe online, at home, and in the community. Learn more
'We have a variety of excellent healthcare educational institutions and providers in our community. My goal is to help our NC families have physical and mental health care options that meet their individual needs, is affordable, preserves their lives, and protects the lives of the unborn. Our recreation, parks, and open spaces are plentiful in Guilford County and are an essential element in our community's wellness.'' Michelle Learn more
'It is my delight and passion to help students and teachers succeed in our public schools. I believe every child can learn and achieve great things. Teachers need support and are essential to a child's success and positive school experiences. Parents are the foundation of every child, depend on educators for their child's safety and academic growth, and have a right to be involved in their child's education. Community stakeholders' partner with our schools to help build student employability and life-skill opportunities. I will work to improve our NC students' academic performance, leadership, and life skills. I desire that all students have a vision for their future, strong traditional academic foundation, and character education to reach their goals and dreams.'' Michelle Learn more
Michelle has been at the forefront of the mantra ''Putting our students first'' by ensuring that they are career ready by teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes of business, accounting, finance, management, marketing, and Information Technology. She has served as a champion for students by leading extracurriculars such as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), DECA, Scouts, soccer, VBS, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), among others. Michelle believes that students have many post-high school career path options and can take pride in seeking the trades, armed services, or professional fields. Everyone does not need a four-year college degree to be successful as adults. Michelle will work to expand the workforce development programs in high schools through the partnerships with high schools, GTCC, and the Guilford Apprenticeship Program (GAP). Learn more
Michelle has 16+ years of experience in public education as a teacher and an instructional leader, plus her four children graduated from Guilford County public schools. That is why Michelle has dedicated her life to education. Michelle supports parents' educational choices, rights, and involvement in their children's schools. She has the commonsense to protect NC children from dangerous ideologies (CRT), indoctrination, and inappropriate sexual content in our schools. Michelle will champion excellence in education by promoting traditional curriculums in reading, writing, math, history, and science alongside character education, to promote responsible decision-making in our youth and preparation for careers. Learn more
Michelle knows how important family is as the foundation of a healthy and growing community. She is committed to working smart and with common sense to provide the best economic opportunities, education, public safety, housing, and healthcare for NC families, businesses, and the community. Learn more
Michelle has a strong business background in accounting, finance, IT, and project management. Michelle has also taught these key business concepts to high school students, preparing them for high demand jobs through Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. She understands the business market and the need for problem solving and innovation. Michelle has dedicated her career to helping prepare the next generation of students who will serve in the North Carolina workforce and new companies coming to our state. With Michelle's diverse career background in business and education, she will work with educational institutions and the Dept. of Commerce to recruit companies with career jobs to the Triad and ensure that excellent workforce development training programs are funded in NC. Michelle will also work to provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to flourish in NC. Learn more
Michelle Bardsley, a conservative Republican, will fight to preserve our values, protect our citizens, and provide opportunities for a brighter future for NC families, businesses, and communities. Michelle is equipped to serve the Guilford County Community with her experience in education, business, leadership, community service, and raising a family. Learn more
'Due to the high rise in inflation, the estimated extra cost of gas, groceries, housing, and energy is over $11,000 year per household. We must get this under control. Also, local property tax increases have had a negative impact to family budgets. I will work to lower NC income taxes and recruit companies into our communities for good-paying jobs and economic growth. Also, I commit to maintaining NC's number one rating as the best state to do business with, in the years to come, and expand entrepreneurship opportunities in our state'' Michelle Learn more
Michelle is for transparent healthcare solutions and pricing. She believes that life is precious for all stages. Families should have the right to understand medical diagnoses, costs of care, and to see their loved ones during medical treatment and in their final days. She supports the training and recruitment of healthcare professionals through the variety of outstanding healthcare providers and academic programs offered in our NC colleges and universities. Learn more
Michelle is committed to ensuring access to a variety of healthcare options for families in North Carolina, for physical and mental health wellness. The best way to ensure healthcare is available to NC residents is to recruit excellent businesses to North Carolina so that individuals have an opportunity for quality healthcare for their families. By making North Carolina the best destination for business and employees, and having excellent wellness options, we will have healthier North Carolinians in our workplaces and communities. Learn more
'With so many new people moving into Guilford County, including boomerang children, and a wide range of housing needs, we must offer a variety of quality and safe housing that is affordable for many income levels, family sizes, and stages of life. I look forward to working on housing options for our community.'' Michelle Learn more
Michelle is dedicated to creating solutions that help meet the housing needs of our community, particularly when new employers set up in NC and their employees need a variety of good places to raise and educate their families. The housing shortage is real in Guilford County and Michelle will work to fill this gap for employees and boomerang adult children to return to Guilford County to live and work. Learn more
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