15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] Peggy Crawford of the League of Women Voters initially took the lead in organizing the forum and communicating with candidates. The board of elections shall inspect the voter registration lists immediately upon receipt of the notice of candidacy and shall cancel the notice of candidacy of any candidate who is not eligible to vote in the election. If were going to create an learning environment thats conducive to learning, then we need to make sure that were doing that as far as our facilities, just making sure that we have schools that are truly going to make learning fun, said Clark. Each student assistant works under the direct supervision of the election judges and receives the same training and compensation as other assistants. Hes now commuting to Raleigh to work for the N.C. View Contest Details. Jack Daniel Employees Credit Union has earned a 5-star rating for financial strength and stability, according to BauerFinancial, Inc. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Committee Closed, Glenn Bernhard for Village Council Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. 163294.2. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidates committee. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Pinehurst Village Hall. Like Benway, Bruno is skeptical of the school boards consistent requests for an increase in Moore County Schools local operating budget. - Committee Closed, Pam Thompson Committee Calcutt went on to become a lead teacher for instructional technology at Union Pines, a forerunner of todays digital integration facilitators. Running for the District III seat are two Robbins area natives. All contributions in excess of $50.00 must be made by check, draft, money order, credit card, debit or other noncash method. 910.725.0965 1. 163-82.17, shall be permitted to file as a candidate in the primary of the party to which he changed unless he has been affiliated with the political party in which he seeks to be a candidate for at least 90 days prior to the filing date for the office for which he desires to file his notice of candidacy. for 30 days, Free - Committee Closed, Drum for Village Council Third Grade Retention Resolution approved. Justices or Judges of the General Court of Justice, Any person elected or appointed to any of these positions prior to taking office. The forum was promoted with the League of Women Voters of Moore County, which routinely organizes forums for general and non-partisan races, as a co-sponsor. 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. Mostly sunny. 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. I knew the role of the board members, so that helped me really hit the ground running, so to speak, Thompson recalled. Box 787, Carthage, NC 28327 Towanna Dixon, Director Physical Address Board Members Rev. Davis went further and said that LGBTQ youth should be encouraged to turn away from that lifestyle., I understand that there is a struggle within our community and within our nation with the LGBTQ movement and others that struggle with different things, she said. We all know it, yet were not doing it and we havent done it for a decade.. G.S. She served a full term on the school board between 2006 and 2010, when the board laid the groundwork to finance and build the West Pine Elementary and Crains Creek Middle schools. The statement must identify donation of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the filing entity if the donations were to further the independent expenditure. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] And our students do not make their way to school and that is one of the reasons, I believe, that we have failing schools.. - Committee Inactive, Committee to Elect Ann Petersen High 69F. The two F schools have the highest number of socioeconomic (disadvantaged) students in our schools and we need to call that out because that is the effect of missed opportunities.. Sampson moved to Moore County in 2005 with her husbands Army career. Shannon Davis is challenging incumbent Pam Thompson for the District III seat representing northern Moore County. When it comes to filling empty teaching positions while simultaneously building a staff whose demographics more closely resemble the students that they teach, Calcutt and Sampson said they would both explore building incentives for high school students to study education and return to Moore County Schools to teach, and to help members of the districts more diverse support staff qualify to teach. Campaign reporting obligations may begin before the candidate files a Notice of Candidacy. 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. They should be pounding on the windows, she said. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. To that end, all five school board candidates are behind getting a one-quarter-cent local sales tax increase passed. I believe that everybody ought to be a Renaissance person, man or woman, be all you can be as the Army used to say. I think that school boards across the country have become flashpoints where Judeo-Christianity and Marxism are facing off toe-to-toe, and only one is going to win, said Benway. Create a password that only you will remember. Even student teachers, who were no longer allowed into the schools, had to pinch hit to put together packets to send home and help transition to virtual learning. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. Of the five-candidate field running for three seats on the Moore County Board of Education, all have experience with the school system either as school board members or employees. 163-106(b). 1 min read. Referendum committees receiving any contribution from a corporation, labor union, insurance company, business entity, or professional association may not make any contribution to a candidate or to a political committee. Independent expenditures - made without consultation or coordination with a candidate or the candidates agent - to support or oppose the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates are permitted. Rollie Sampson became Moore County Schools first district military family liaison in 2017, 12 years after her husbands Army career brought her here. Our system has been updated, if you are a current print subscriber and cannot obtain your unlimited access, please contact customer support 910-693-2490. How you express that in a manageable process Im not certain yet. Calcutt holds a doctoral degree in education leadership and now teaches at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, where shes chair of the education department. Jack Daniel Employee Credit Union partners with LES and 4-H for Raider Student Credit Union. (Courtesy photographs). Supervising college students getting their first teaching experiences in public schools around the region gave her a front-row seat to what happened when the pandemic set in two years ago. Go back to the textbooks where parents know Were on Page One tonight, tomorrow well be on Page Three. We have to go back to the old-fashioned basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.. 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.. That culture means a lot, and I want to say, right now, that its going to take the community. ~ Committee Closed, Lydia Boesch for Council PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588. Independent expenditures by an individual or other entity not otherwise required to report them must disclose such expenditures in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00). PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588 New schools to replace outdated and vulnerable campuses are integral to that effort. 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. 138A-4. The local GOP also endorsed the boards three newest members in 2020. According to last years results, well over half of students would be affected. Sampson, until recently a Moore County Schools employee, said that the district is renewing efforts to enforce its attendance policies and that its easy even for high school parents to keep track of when their children have missed class. I had such a variety of opportunities and jobs within Moore County Schools, I wasnt bored, said Calcutt. I think if you really want to see improvement in the classroom, you go to the person that is the subject matter expert and ask them what they need, she said. 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. Maurice Holland, Jr., Chair. These kids need to know who they are, who they belong to. Last year, the current school board had to lobby for the commissioners to agree to fund the Camp Easter Road elementary school as an emergency measure rather than waiting for the bond referendum this past spring. They all generally agreed that absenteeism is a problem with roots at home that hinders a students progress in school. Other entities must disclose contributions or independent expenditures in excess of $100.00 by filing a statement at the appropriate Board of Elections. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. Schools grades are based largely on a single test, and weight performance heavily over how much students have improved over the year. Early voting is currently underway at the Moore County Agricultural Center in Carthage and at the Aberdeen Recreation Station. No person registered as unaffiliated or without any party affiliation recorded shall be eligible to file as a candidate in a primary. I do understand that we graduate great kids, and they have great careers, and they get great scholarships, but its not everybody. If elected, Calcutt said that her first priority would be to repair relationships between teachers, staff and parents by making greater use of district-level parent advisory councils representing various demographics, as well as involving more parents in each schools improvement team. Calcutt, a Moore County native, worked for Moore County Schools for 34 years before retiring in 2018. 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. The 27th Annual Spring in the Hollow will be on Lynchburg Town Square on Saturday, April 29th. 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. Even if there are facts that align with what I believe, I have a responsibility to leave my personal preferences outside of that board.. The board shall give notice of cancellation to any candidate whose notice of candidacy has been cancelled under this subsection by mail or by having the notice served on him by the county sheriff. access for current print subscribers, $80.25 Sampson and Calcutt said that the grading system is not a fair reflection of school quality. Damon Clark, who until last year worked in the school districts communications office, is running along with incumbents Ed Dennison and Libby Carter, a retired Pinecrest English teacher. Our system has been updated, if you are a current print subscriber and cannot obtain your unlimited access, please contact customer support 910-693-2490. This number represented 13.5% of all 5,138 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2021. I can only see growth ahead, and with that growth the Advanced Career Center or at least another high school becomes essential.. McNeill started his law enforcement career in the Moore County Sheriffs Office, but started with the schools in 1991. Connect your account now. 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. Candidates in the at-large race offer a combination of experiences in the military and in the field of education. By partnering with Vision to Learn the motive is to help assist students with easier access to learning in the classroom. Moore County Schools; 5277 Hwy. Contact Mary Kate Murphy at (910) 693-2479 or mkmurphy@thepilot.com. Choose wisely! County elections and candidates November 8, 2022 (General) Moore Moore County Board of Commissioners District I Jim Von Canon (R) John Misiaszek (Unaffiliated) Phil Vandercook (Unaffiliated) Moore County Board of Commissioners District II Ariadne T. DeGarr (D) Nick Picerno (R) Moore County Board of Commissioners District III John L. Ritter (R) Subscribe today and support local community journalism. Three seats are up for grabs this year in an election that has the potential to flip the political makeup of the board. 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. Sampson herself previously served, leaving active duty as a first lieutenant after an injury. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! The board was unanimous in approving the resolution. I think we have absolutely great teachers here. He describes, among other . For more information on treasurer training offered by the State Board of Elections- click here. info@mooredems.org Our best deal: Get all the news of Moore County delivered to your home each Wednesday and Sunday and receive unlimited digital access to thepilot.com. Notices of reports that are due are sent by the board of elections to committee treasurers. November 2, 2021. High 69F. There shall be a minimum filing fee of five dollars ($5.00). Festivities begin at 8:00 am and will go on through the day. If we really want to see better outcomes and scores in those lower grades for our at-risk students, then we put the resources back in the classroom that we know they need, she said. info@mooredems.org 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. This includes in-kind contributions as well. Candidate Shannon Davis (Nonpartisan) Pam Thompson (Nonpartisan) Incumbency information for this election was not available. If elected, Bruno plans to advocate for a shift away from the use of technology and digitally based learning activities before fourth grade. 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Bruno said that her primary concern is getting more students to grade-level faster, especially minority students. 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 . 2022 Active Candidate Committee listing for Moore County, NC Committee Name School Board At-Large Committee to Elect Britton108 Gelding Gap LnCarthage NC 28327 Filing Status:Over Candidate/Email/Phone Treasurer/Email/Phone William Brittonstaff@brittonforboard.com Report Due MYSA James McGuirestaff@brittonforboard.com986-0844 I think if were going to stay innovative and competitive and make sure that our students have access to what they need for their futures, then we have to fully fund it. 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. Note that if you have to file an SEI, you do not have to disclose felony convictions under GS 163-106. We revisited our facilities plan and took a second look at what was in the best interests of our county with regard to these old schools.. That seat has been vacant since the death of longtime board member Charles Lambert in April. Moore County Democratic Party. His three top priorities in running for re-election: school security, student achievement and fiscal responsibility. I think our teachers are phenomenal, she said. 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. Bruno said that the schools should not shy away from involving law enforcement or taking legal action where necessary. He also said that employee pay increases should be based on performance and dedication to their roles. I know that theyre missing class time so thats something that we definitely need to try to hone in on and to get that taken care of.. Crowding next time at the middle and high schools may again compete with the improvements needed at aging schools in central and northern Moore. . - Committee Closed, Strickland for Pinehurst Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. "Stand by Your Ad" places new requirements for TV and radio ads and if not met permits civil actions and monetary awards. Clearing voting booths of campaign literature left behind by voters. Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, Mailing Address: P.O. I disagree with We need more money, we need more money. The United States has been throwing money since the 70s at schools. It cant just be the Board of Education members doing this work, she said. Read More. Whoever wins gets our kids.. Libby Carter and Ed Dennison, who have served in the school boards at-large seats for seven and 12 years, respectively, are not running for re-election. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! 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. Our children still make bad decisions on occasion and we have to support them with counseling and outside resources and reach out to find out where the problems coming from.. 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. These kids are going to learn no matter where they go to school.. MANITOWOC - Dozens of Manitowoc citizens found a campaign letter in their mailboxes from County Supervisor Don Zimmer March 29 weighing in on the school board election, less than a week before the . Were socially promoting these kids. If the committee does intend to go over the $1000.00 limit, an Organizational Report will be required detailing all account activity to date. 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. With the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind it, Moore County Schools is under pressure to make up for time . The commissioners are very much on board right now with school construction, but I think theyve probably bitten off about all they can chew at this point and all the community can afford.. Its got to come from each one of us. Our schools are working hard and if we can show growth with our students, that means weve done our job that year, said Calcutt. 163-107. 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. 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. As a military spouse she thrust herself into advocating for students and community youth organizations wherever she lived. Ken Benway retired from active duty in 1993 and settled in Whispering Pines in 2004. Along with many other counties across the state, the Moore County School Board will be speaking out against third grade retention laws by way of a resolution requesting the law be amended to give the retention decision back to local school districts. On December 16, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled in the Holmes v. Moore case that Senate Bill 824, the 2018 legislation implementing voter ID, violates the state constitution's equal protection clause.This means that voters are not required to show photo ID in elections . 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. Sampson also earned a masters degree in counseling while working for the schools. Calcutt said that keeping the best teachers in the district requires a culture of respect for them as licensed professionals. This includes access to the electronic replica edition of The Pilot. With respect to fighting and drug-related offenses on school property, Benway, Bruno and Davis said that the schools should take a tough approach to discipline. 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. 910.725.0965. info@mooredems.org. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Committee Closed, Pamela Harris for Council None of the people Ive talked to feel like theyre pressed down to where they cant provide an opinion or feedback.. All Notices of Candidacy for the following offices, together with the proper filing fee, must be in the possesion of the State Board of Elections by the required date, to be accepted: Governor Lietenant Governor All State executive officers US Senators US House of Representatives District Attorneys Offices Filing at the County level As the four elementary school construction projects get underway, the board will likely have some reckoning to do when it revisits its capital priorities in the next few years. Committee Closed, Committee to Elect Eddie Callahan Winners are in blue. Pam Thompson, who has a history of stepping up when the school board called, was the first to file for the seat when Lambert did not. Its going to change the culture of Moore County when we get these four new elementary schools. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. for 365 days. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Clark, a Richmond County native, worked for Moore County Schools for 21 years. Pam Thompson, who has served two stints on the board, and retired Moore County Schools Police Chief Sammy McNeill are contesting the race to represent the northern end of the county in the boards District III seat. CARTHAGE, N.C. - May 26, 2022 - The Moore County Board of Education today announced the appointment of Dr. Tim Locklair as the next superintendent of Moore County Schools (MCS). No. Election Day is Nov. 6. If the students know that there are going to be consequences to their actions, then theyre not going to continue doing it, said Davis I dont think its a great huge issue that we cant get under control, but its something we certainly do need to address.. Im all for teachers, I understand what they do, I know how hard they work. That left Thursdays forum to go forward with Calcutt and Sampson. Third grade is widely considered a critical point in the acquisition of literacy skills. By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com, Grief & The Healing Christ: Men's Bereavement Support Group. Though the school board race is nonpartisan, the candidates are running as two opposing slates: Benway, Bruno and Davis against Calcutt, Sampson and Thompson. Candidates also addressed the effect of disciplinary problems, including absenteeism, on the schools culture and academic success. The school board candidates are slated to appear in a second forum this week hosted by the League of Women Voters of Moore County. School District Mounts Attendance Campaign. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Employees of JDECU will accept real money deposits on campus, allowing students to be introduced to concepts regarding personal savings, identifying needs vs. wants and goal setting relating to savings through the Raider Savings Club Account. I was really excited to see the 7-0 budget approval from our current board. Invalid password or account does not exist. Lansing school board member Kurt . PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588 ), 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.). The designation "Final" may be indicated on any scheduled report, or an additional report may be filed voluntarily. She has served in that position while earning a masters degree in counseling. 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. Until last year, the ACC was on the same timeline as the Camp Easter Road school, but the county was reluctant to finance two schools without voter approval. You have permission to edit this article. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. 1. Crawford said they did not offer an alternative date. She holds a bachelors degree in special education and a masters in reading education. Subscribe today and support local community journalism. In 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed The Tennessee Learning Loss Remediation and Student Acceleration Act, stating in part that students who are not proficient in English according to the end of year standardized test will be retained and will have to attend a summer school or be assigned a tutor for the following school year to be promoted. Calcutt is now a professor and chair of the education department at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg. As a board member, McNeill said he would work to find the money to invest in police more training, vehicles, and the goal of having an officer for each school in the district. Committee Closed, Jane HogemanforCouncil Filing fees required of candidates in the Primary. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. 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. Moore County election results are in. - Committee Closed, WLaney for Aberdeen Commissioner Each treasurer must receivetraining from the State Board of Elections within 3 months of appointment and once again every 4 years. G.S. 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 Southern Pines VFW earlier this month.