The committee may only be the candidate, but it is a committee and is subject to the regulations of candidate political committees. Districtwide, enrollment at the start of this school year was up 120 students from the same time in 2017. I was really excited to see the 7-0 budget approval from our current board. 910-692-7271 Fax:910-692-9382. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. Committee Closed, Jane HogemanforCouncil 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. We want our teaching assistants back, we want our class sizes reduced, and that is a Raleigh issue.. The five possible district designations are Exemplary, Advancing, Satisfactory, Marginal, and In Need of Improvement. I felt like I was a voice for many people, not just parents and children but also employees just asking questions about how to do this, when did this take place, what to do here, so I feel like when my job ended people in the community still needed help, he said. Organizational forms required for the committee must be filed with the Board of Elections office with in 10 days of filing a notice of candidacy or any activity by committee whichever comes first. 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. Calcutt went on to become a lead teacher for instructional technology at Union Pines, a forerunner of todays digital integration facilitators. of Education. Running for the District III seat are two Robbins area natives. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. 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. But they said the district cant do any of that without more funding from the state and county. 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. Even if there are facts that align with what I believe, I have a responsibility to leave my personal preferences outside of that board.. . I believe that everybody ought to be a Renaissance person, man or woman, be all you can be as the Army used to say. They should be pounding on the windows, she said. Ed Cashion was reelected as chair, Jamie Cashion was reelected as vice chair, and Greg Thompson was reelected as chair pro-tem. Five newcomers have filed for those seats Ken Benway of Whispering Pines, Pauline Bruno of Pinehurst, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson of Southern Pines, and Forrest Leach of Seven Lakes triggering a primary to pare the field down to four. Other issues Clark would focus on if elected include security and the districts ongoing effort to aid employee morale, and therefore keeping and attract high-quality teachers. High around 65F. - Committee Inactive, Carol R. Haney for Southern Pines Town Council For purposes of GS Chapter 138A, the Lieutenant Governor shall be considered a legislator when presiding over the Senate as President pursuant to Sec. Bruno held certification as a special education teacher in Connecticut before moving to Pinehurst in 2008. Bruno said that the district should not allow students to advance beyond third grade unless theyre testing at grade level in reading. 138A-4. 1 min read. He also coached softball and basketball at Union Pines, New Century, Westmoore and North Moore before he retired in 2016. 1. That school would have served students from all three traditional high schools with a technically focused curriculum and advanced language and business classes on a campus adjacent to Sandhills Community College. We have more independence I think here in Moore County, at the county level and the school system than we like to think, said Benway. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Advocates Take Back the Bridge Where Anti Semitic Banner Dropped in Vass, Moore County residents rally against hate speech, Democratic NC Attorney General Josh Stein to run for governor, Coopers Visit Southern Pines to Shop, Show Support. Sampson and Calcutt said that the grading system is not a fair reflection of school quality. Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, Mailing Address: P.O. 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. 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.. According to last years results, well over half of students would be affected. The local GOP also endorsed the boards three newest members in 2020. Weve got to make sure that our teachers feel supported, that we continue to do good work, she said. Vision to Learn expands, helps Lansing students see success New schools to replace outdated and vulnerable campuses are integral to that effort. Calcutt decided to run for school board when the district came under fire for how it handled reopening during the pandemic. 2022 Candidates - Moore County Democratic Party Thompson, Benway, Calcutt and Davis all said they would not. (Courtesy photographs) Of the five-candidate field running for three seats on the Moore County Board of Education . Candidate campaign and political party committees may certify that they do not intend to receive or expend more than $1,000.00 and be exempt from filing disclosure reports. The school boards current budget request to the Moore County Board of Commissioners seeks to gain back from the most recent round of budget cuts in 2018 when 15 teaching positions were cut and to increase pay for support staff like custodians, cafeteria workers and teacher assistants. She hopes to be elected to a school board that embraces a culture based on pursuing whats best for students rather than scoring political points. What does it take to fire up Democrats in Moore County? When it comes to keeping kids safe, its worth the effort to me, and I believe theres a lot more we could do.. Our Response - Moore County Democratic Party They said they were pretty much booked between now and when early voting began.. The revenue raised from that estimates range from $2.5 million to $3 million a year would be dedicated to paying for school construction in Moore County. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidates committee. During the final minutes of the board of education meeting, Moore told the school board and the community . When asked how they would handle challenges to controversial content, like the recent challenge to the childrens novel George at Union Pines and McDeeds Creek Elementary, both Calcutt and Sampson said they would support the decision of school staff and the districtwide committees assembled to evaluate those challenges. Providing a trash can in the voting enclosure in which voters may discard campaign items if they choose to. 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. The Act does not facilitate "Pass the Hat" contributions because it specifically prohibits anonymous contributions and requires that any anonymous contributions and contributions made in the name of another received by a candidate or committee shall be turned over to the State Board of Elections for deposit into the NC Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. Moore County Board of Education District III Pam Thompson Moore County Democratic Party 175 W. New Hampshire Avenue | Southern Pines, NC 28387 PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588 910.725.0965 info@mooredems.org Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. League of Women Voters of Moore County PO Box 347 Southern Pines, NC 28388. 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. Each one of them are unique, she said. (Courtesy photographs). How you express that in a manageable process Im not certain yet. Contents cannot be reproduced or used without express written consent of the publisher. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. (It is unlawful for any corporation or business entity to directly or indirectly contribute to a candidate. Home - League of Women Voters of Moore Co As a print subscriber, you also have unlimited digital access. 175 W. New Hampshire Avenue | Southern Pines, NC 28387 910.725.0965 ), Contributions received by a committee by an individual in excess of $50.00 in one election cycle requires full disclosure of the contributors information (name, address, job title, etc.). - Committee Closed, Drum for Council Letter: Bruno's Leadership Not Fit for Public Schools The school board candidates are slated to appear in a second forum this week hosted by the League of Women Voters of Moore County. 694 candidates completed the survey in 2021. But the three have routinely found themselves in a minority voting bloc against the other board members. Sampson herself previously served, leaving active duty as a first lieutenant after an injury. - Committee Closed, Strickland for Pinehurst Proficiency rates vary by school, but schools serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students tend to have higher proportions of students who read and do math below grade level. - Committee Closed, Drum for Village Council Open to all LES students, Raiders Savings Accounts will be offered to provide real life financial experiences and information to youth to nurture financially productive adults. If elected to the board of education, Sammy McNeill hopes to upgrade school security in ways he couldnt as chief of the districts police force. 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