Our community has to support our public schools and not believe all the rhetoric and chaos thats going on in the political realm.. Both Calcutt and Sampson said that expanding preschool access would go far toward providing a more level playing field for students when they enter kindergarten. A native of Massachusetts, Ken Benway moved to Whispering Pines in 2004 from Fayetteville after retiring from a 27-year career as an Army officer and Green Beret. But Benway said that in addition to the academic backslide, hes running because of a very clear ideological challenge thats played out in school board meetings across the nation over the last year or so. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Dr. Locklair, who has served as the MCS interim superintendent since February 1, 2002, will begin his permanent superintendent duties . As a board member, Sampson pledged to thoroughly research matters that come before the board and listen to all perspectives before making a decision or even offering an opinion. 22Two candidates who want to represent Blakely on the Valley View School Board can remain on the May 16 Democratic primary election ballot, a judge . State level committees file reports with the NC State Board of Elections office. School Board Candidates Offer Competing Views in At-Large Race Tweet By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com Four of the five candidates contesting the arimary election for two at-large school board seats, clockwise from top left: Pauline Bruno, Robin Calcutt, Rollie Sampson and Ken Benway. Im all for teachers, I was a teacher my whole life. It cant just be the Board of Education members doing this work, she said. The board also made strides with regard to employee culture that year, and the state teacher working conditions surveys in 2016 and 2018 have both shown marked improvements. No person shall be permitted to file as a candidate of any political party in a party primary when such person, at the time of filing his or her notice of candidacy, is registered on the registration record as an affiliate of a different political party from that party in whose primary he or she is now attempting to file as a candidate. But the controversies that have surrounded public education ever since informed some of the questions posed during the forum. This includes access to the electronic replica edition of The Pilot. Winners are in blue. 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Districtwide, enrollment at the start of this school year was up 120 students from the same time in 2017. Other entities must disclose contributions or independent expenditures in excess of $100.00 by filing a statement at the appropriate Board of Elections. What does it take to fire up Democrats in Moore County? If an amount is listed on any line on that form, then the form noted on that line must be included. As a board member she said shed like to see a detailed line-item budget every year. Contact Mary Kate Murphy at (910) 693-2479 or mkmurphy@thepilot.com. A veteran herself, she has served as a teacher in Moore County Schools and became the districts first military family liaison in 2017. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. Superintendent Chad Moorehead reported that student enrollment is up from last year, with 481 enrolled students at Lynchburg Elementary and 426 enrolled at Moore County High. I think theyre putting too much of a burden on our teachers to teach all the social stuff when the teachers need to teach the core subjects.. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. **The salary of any office that is the basis for calculating the filing fee is the starting salary of the office, rather than the salary received by the incumbent, as of January 1 of the elections year. As a military spouse she thrust herself into advocating for students and community youth organizations wherever she lived. I hear comments made before somebody has taken the time to do their due diligence as a board member to really ensure they have all the facts. No person who has changed his political party affiliation, as permitted in G.S. If the committee decides it will not spend or receive over $1000.00 then a Certification of Threshold form (CRO_3600) must be completed. Candidates from 36 states completed the survey. There are six candidates running for three open seats. 163-106(b). Ginni Thomas also texted Meadows about another friend who shared election fraud conspiracy theories, National Democratic Redistricting Committee, By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com, 2023 9th Congressional District Convention. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. She also helps smooth those students transitions in and out of the district, especially when it comes to building high school transcripts toward graduation despite attending high schools in different states. Committees continue to file reports according to the election schedule until all funds are disbursed, all loans repaid or reported forgiven, and the committee bank account closed, at which time a Final Report is filed. - Committee Inactive, Committee to Elect Ann Petersen Festivities begin at 8:00 am and will go on through the day. Please read our TERMS OF USE and our PRIVACY POLICY. Four candidates also filed Monday seeking one of two at-large seats on the school board: Ken Benway, Pauline Bruno, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson. 163-106 a 1% filing fee for the office he or she seeks for the salary specified for that office. Sue Waller transferred to Library Assistant, Brittany Hise - Health Occupations Teacher. Offices whose candidates must comply: The Following Public Servants G.S. Ken Benway retired from active duty in 1993 and settled in Whispering Pines in 2004. (e) The filing fee for the primary or election shall be fixed by the governing board not later than the day before candidates are permitted to begin filing notices of candidacy. Low 48F. 910-692-7271 Fax:910-692-9382. Carter said that partnerships with Sandhills Community College, like the Career and College Promise program, have made sufficient inroads with the high school population to help ease crowding at Pinecrest and Union Pines. G.S. I think we need to teach our warts, teach everything that our country has done wrong, but boy we have done a whole lot of good, she said. 138A-4. When it comes to improving students test scores, Sampson said that the solutions to those problems should be identified by teachers. The board was unanimous in approving the resolution. Board of Education races are nonpartisan, but primaries are required when the number of candidates exceeds twice the number of available seats. You have permission to edit this article. By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com, Grief & The Healing Christ: Men's Bereavement Support Group. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] When the school board started hearing concerns about social studies curriculum and Critical Race Theory last spring, one of the most consistent voices was Pauline Brunos. School Board Policies; Security Protocols and Public Gathering Guidelines; Strategic Plan; Board Meeting Archive; Committee Meetings Archive; Departments; Superintendent of Schools. Moore County earned a 3/5 for LES and a 5/5 for MCHS. Shannon Davis and Pam Thompson ran in the general election for Moore Board of Education District 3 on November 8, 2022. We all know it, yet were not doing it and we havent done it for a decade.. That includes a culture for our parents. The only scheduled public forum in advance of the upcoming Moore County Board of Education primary went off on Thursday with less than half the candidates participating. $10.17 Were socially promoting these kids. Contents cannot be reproduced or used without express written consent of the publisher. In response to the mission statement, Sampson said that the schools celebrate patriotic holidays and military service in general and that the children of foreign service members who attend Moore County Schools have always participated. His job was one of three positions in the districts communications office eliminated last year as the schools moved away from using their dwindling savings to balance the budget each year. 1. With a new funding formula being introduced for next years budget, a boost in the total enrollment will mean more funding for Moore County. Out of those 13,000 students, there are no two alike. access for current print subscribers, $80.25 Early voting runs from Oct. 17 through Nov. 3 at the Board of Elections office in Carthage and at the Douglass Center in Southern Pines. ~ Committee Closed, John McLaughlin for Southern Pines Town Council When they get to sixth and seventh grade, they are drowning. for 30 days, Free At the time of filing a notice of candidacy, each candidate shall pay to the board of elections with which they file under the provisions of G.S. The certification is for an election cycle - year(s) preceding the election year and the election year. The sitting board recently revised it to state that all students will graduate equipped to become proud and successful citizens of the United States of America.. Neither of the incumbent board members serving in the boards two at-large seats, Libby Carter and Ed Dennison, filed for re-election. Moore County election results are in. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. For more information, call the Moore County Board of Elections office at (910)947-3868. There are three seats on the Moore County Board of Education up for grabs this November: two at-large seats open to any county resident, and the District III seat representing northern Moore County. Note that if you have to file an SEI, you do not have to disclose felony convictions under GS 163-106. All Rights Reserved, Click here for more information on Filing Fees, John Misiaszek for County Commissioner Dist 1, Litttle for Moore County Register of Deeds. Allen cited the 25 percent turnout among Moore County voters for the primary election, and asked whether the schools do enough to teach civic literacy. (b) Only persons who are registered to vote in the municipality shall be permitted to file notice of candidacy for election to municipal office. I knew I had to step up for them and for the students and paint a clear picture of whats been going on in our schools and to be the voice of reason and experience. Moore County Democratic Party. Sampson and Calcutt said that the grading system is not a fair reflection of school quality. Were going to need to do a full task analysis, I think, of the entire curriculum to ensure that its all pointed in the direction of this statement here, said Benway, who also said that the schools can do more to teach students about the nations founding documents. The teacher is the best person to evaluate that student, but at the end theyve got to make the grade to graduate from high school.. This is, to me, a form of child abuse.. I think we have to make life easier for the teachers.. All six Moore County Board of Education candidates took the same stage earlier this month to air their stances on everything from academics and absenteeism to hot-button topics like gender issues and whether the schools are appropriately instilling patriotic values. I knew the role of the board members, so that helped me really hit the ground running, so to speak, Thompson recalled. The districts reading scores were slightly better, but overall last springs testing showed that students across North Carolina fell behind in reading and math during the pandemic. Those cuts have included popular year-round and dual language programs, as well as teaching positions in fourth grade and up that have led to ballooning class sizes in those grades. We won't share it with anyone else. Providing a trash can in the voting enclosure in which voters may discard campaign items if they choose to. Benway and Bruno are running as a slate in alignment with the three board members elected in 2020. If anybody should be pounding the doors down at the public schools, it should be the Black community. Our school numbers, even with the new Montessori school, increased this year, and we really werent expecting much of an increase. This includes access to the electronic replica edition of The Pilot. Shannon Davis is a devoted spouse and parent, who like Americans nationwide, is committed to public education reform in light of declining student performance and the uncovering of a "woke" agenda in Moore County. Clark started with the district as a computer teacher at the Aberdeen schools. For purposes of GS Chapter 138A, the Lieutenant Governor shall be considered a legislator when presiding over the Senate as President pursuant to Sec. I had been there before. 1. McNeill started his law enforcement career in the Moore County Sheriffs Office, but started with the schools in 1991. We need to be adamant as a school district and a community that we want those resources returned that were taken from our classrooms a decade ago, said Sampson. All five had originally agreed to appear at Pinehursts Village Hall on Thursday in a forum organized by the Moore County NAACP and Public School Advocates. Last year the furor pushed the school board to adopt an equality and nondiscrimination policy that narrowed how teachers can handle those topics. Constitutional Officers of the State, and persons elected or appointed as constitutional officers of the State prior to taking office, (Officers whose offices are established by Article III of the North Carolina Constitution, also known as the "Council of State"): Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services. As a print subscriber, you also have unlimited digital access. Each committee must have an appointed treasurer (NCGS 163-278.7) which can be thecandidate, or any individual, with the exception of the candidate's spouse. Students not on grade level by that point are more likely to remain behind for the remainder of their schooling. Clark, a Richmond County native, worked for Moore County Schools for 21 years. Weve got to have a culture of collaboration and trust and confidence. I was really excited to see the 7-0 budget approval from our current board. They need to know our history.. 163294.2. Both candidates shared similar perspectives on issues facing public education: from ballooning class sizes in fourth grade and up to Moore County Schools persistent problems running reliable bus routes. They also endorsed the districts current campaign of appealing to families to take a more active role in ensuring their child gets to school or boards the bus each morning. Its got to come from each one of us. Spring has finally sprung and Lynchburg is ready to celebrate! 694 candidates completed the survey in 2021. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Crawford said that the League of Women Voters withdrew its sponsorship of the forum after conferring with the state-level organization. . In the first meeting of the Moore County School Board since the August elections, all board members up for re-election retained their seats and the former chairs retained their roles. Im not running for the board of ed because of that position; Im running as a parent whos concerned about the future of our schools.. Each political advertisement placed in any "media" must bear a "legend" that states who paid for the ad and whether or not it is in support of or in opposition to a candidate or a ballot issue and must be paid for by check. In my own personal opinion, whenever you treat an addict you try to help them turn away from the addiction., The candidates were also asked whether they would support Moore County Schools new mission statement. All forms may be obtained by contacting this office or by visiting the Campaign Finance section of the State Board of Elections website: www.ncsbe.gov, A committee's status as a quarterly or semi-annual filer is determined by GS 163-278.9. I am a strong believer that things happen for a reason, but I was thinking about how I could still give and be a part of the school district.. Moore Republican Women's Kay Wildt is preparing to step into the presidency (a two-year term, 2021-23). According to last years results, well over half of students would be affected. In the May primary election, Moore Countys voters approved borrowing $103 million to build three new elementary schools in Aberdeen, Southern Pines and Pinehurst. This election features. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. And our students do not make their way to school and that is one of the reasons, I believe, that we have failing schools.. November 2, 2021. access for current print subscribers, $80.25 Moore County Schools; 5277 Hwy. Any time there is an act of violence or someone is using drugs, I consider that to be a problem that needs to be addressed, said Calcutt. The Moore County School Board approved a new program to provide a way for students of Lynchburg Elementary to learn financial literacy at school. Sammy McNeill, left, Libby Carter, Damon Clark,Ed Dennison and Pam Thompson. I'm adding to William Shaw's opinion piece about Moore County Board of Education at-large candidate Pauline Bruno that appeared in The Pilot Oct. 16. The governing board shall have the authority to set the filing fee at not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than one percent (1%) of the annual salary of the office sought unless one percent (1%) of the annual salary of the office sought is less than five dollars ($5.00), in which case the minimum filing fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged. When I hear about a controversial situation, I have a responsibility to make sure I engage with parties on both sides of the issue before making a public statement which may not have all the correct information, she said. 4 Moore County Board of Education candidates, from left: Pauline Bruno, Shannon Davis, Robin Calcutt, Rollie Sampson, Ken Benway and Pam Thompson, participated in a candidate forum at the. I think we want to create the conditions where kids can excel to the extent of their potential, he said. Every night that we can go home, lay our heads down and know we kept those kids safe, we felt like we accomplished something.. Ken Benway, Pauline Bruno, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson are competing for the two at-large seats being vacated by Libby Carter and Ed. (Courtesy photographs) Of the five-candidate field running for three seats on the Moore County Board of Education . Leach, a Seven Lakes resident, did not respond to multiple requests by The Pilot for an interview. Justices or Judges of the General Court of Justice, Any person elected or appointed to any of these positions prior to taking office. Cash contributions must not exceed $50.00, this includes contributions made by the candidate themselves. ~ Committee Closed, Committee to Keep Susan Hicks Clerk We reached out to 146 candidates in contested races for city and school board offices in Sedgwick County and asked them to complete a candidate questionnaire. In the first meeting of the Moore County School Board since the August elections, all board members up for re-election retained their seats and the former chairs retained their roles. Sampson said that the new approach may be effective, but said that the schools need to invest more in our classrooms in the form of more teacher assistants and smaller class sizes to see the best results. I know the officials in charge, I have great working relationships with them, and I believe theres common ground for everybody if you sit there and have a conversation, he said. Create a password that only you will remember. High 69F. I do recognize and appreciate the county commissioners and their role, but I believe that if were going to have the Moore County that we want, we have to be fully funded with our budget, said Calcutt. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. Moore CountyBoard of EducationDistrict IIIShannon Davis. This includes in-kind contributions as well. A committee's status as a quarterly or semi-annual filer is determined by GS 163-278.9. 910.725.0965 PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588. Campaign, political party and other political and referendum committees must register at either the State Board of Elections or the County Board of Elections and file financial disclosure reports. The current filing fee is $5.00 for each municipality except Robbins, which is $10.00. David Hensley, Philip Holmes and Robert Levy have been a minority bloc of sorts since they were elected in 2020, voting 3-4 against the other board members in a number of high-profile votes on school reopening, mask policies, Critical Race Theory and challenged library books. Moore County voters this month will eliminate one of the five Board of Education candidates running for two at-large seats in a race that could ultimately shift the boards voting dynamics. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Get unlimited digital access and support award-winning local journalism,for just 9.50 +tax a month. Sammy McNeill, left, Libby Carter, Damon Clark, Ed Dennison and Pam Thompson. The candidates all approved of the changes to the districts mission statement, but Benway and Davis were skeptical of whether its reflected in every classroom every day.

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