Ladson SC School Board Candidate

Welcome, Ladson voters. This November, you have the chance to re-elect a proven Ladson SC school board candidate who has spent decades putting local students and families first — Carlotte Bailey. A wife, mother of six, grandmother, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves veteran, and 16-year Teacher's assistant, Carlotte is running for re-election because she believes District 5's progress over the last four years is only the beginning, and she wants to keep guiding it forward with the same faith-driven, family-first leadership Ladson has come to trust.

Ladson is a unique place — a fast-growing community that stretches across Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, and Carlotte believes every family here deserves the same quality of education and the same strong representation, no matter which side of the county line they live on. Her work touches families throughout areas including:

Whether your family lives near the fairways of Coosaw Creek, the newer streets of The Ponds, or close to Exchange Park where the Coastal Carolina Fair draws crowds every fall, Carlotte's approach is the same: listen first, then lead with what's best for students and families in that specific neighborhood.

Carlotte's decisions on the board are shaped by what's actually happening inside classrooms serving Ladson families — from early elementary years through high school graduation. Because Ladson sits at the crossing point of three counties, students here may attend schools in Charleston County School District, Berkeley County School District, or Dorchester School District Two, including CCSD's own Ladson Elementary School.

Across the schools within her District 5 seat, Carlotte's priorities stay consistent: rising student achievement, stronger reading performance in the earliest grades, safe and secure learning environments, real support for the teachers doing the daily work, and meaningful parent involvement in what happens inside the classroom.

Carlotte believes parents aren't outsiders in their children's education — they're partners in it. On the board, she pushes for:

Ladson is more than a place on the map for Carlotte — it's part of the community she's called home for decades. From the annual Coastal Carolina Fair at Exchange Park to rounds of golf at Wescott Plantation and Coosaw Creek, from the history preserved at the Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site to campus life near Charleston Southern University, these are the everyday places where Ladson families live their lives. Add in easy access to I-26 and Route 78, the steady growth around The Ponds and McKewn, and the small-town feel that's survived Ladson's rapid growth, and you have a community with real identity and real pride — one Carlotte is committed to serving well as a Ladson SC school board candidate.

As a Ladson SC school board candidate, Carlotte's support comes from a track record voters can see and verify, not just campaign promises:

Join the campaign team and help re-elect Carlotte Bailey for Charleston County School Board, District 5. Together we'll keep our schools moving forward for every child.