Key Facts
Background
TyQuan J. Graves is a graduate of Danville Public Schools and the Piedmont Criminal Justice Academy in Martinsville. He is a former Police Officer and current Criminal Investigator in Virginia law enforcement [2, 4, 9, 10].
Graves is a former member of Americorps and has volunteered as an Academic Coach at Bonner Middle School through the Americorp program. He has worked and volunteered as a sports Coach, Tutor, and Mentor in the Danville and Henry County public school systems and has been a Youth Leader for the Boys and Girls Club and a Social Service Advisory Board member. Graves also started a nonprofit called “Save the Youth” where he assists at-risk children. In 2018, Graves had over 10,000 community service hours [2, 6, 9, 10].
Graves was the youngest person elected to the Danville City School Board in 2018 at age 20. He served as a board member from 2018-2020 and has served as Vice Chairperson since 2020 [2, 4, 10].
Key Issues
Communication
In 2018, Graves planned to bridge the gap between the community and schools. He believed his age could serve as a pipeline between the school board and students and planned to meet young people in the area to find out about community needs [6, 9].
Miscellaneous
Graves seeks to get schools fully accredited and strives for student achievement [4].
School Safety
Safety is Graves’s top concern [4].
Teachers
Graves aims to increase the number of and retain teachers and staff. He seeks to fill positions with highly qualified educators [4].
Endorsements
No endorsements could be found.
Sources
1 Facebook
2 Danville Register & Bee
3 Ballotpedia
4 Star Tribune
5 VPAP
6 WSLS 10
7 Virginia Department of Elections
8 News 4 JAX
9 ABC 13 News
10 The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research