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. 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. 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. 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 Committee to Elect Ronnie Fields Sheriff, Judy D. Martin Register of Deeds Campaign. I can only see growth ahead, and with that growth the Advanced Career Center or at least another high school becomes essential.. of Education. 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. In the process, the Advanced Career Center project was left by the wayside. 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. Third Grade Retention Resolution approved. 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) Offices whose candidates must comply: The Following Public Servants G.S. (b) Only persons who are registered to vote in the municipality shall be permitted to file notice of candidacy for election to municipal office. 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 they sense that. - Committee Closed, WLaney for Aberdeen Commissioner Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Clark is also a parent with two children in the schools: one at Pinehurst Elementary and one a Pinecrest freshman. Calcutt, a Moore County native, worked for Moore County Schools for 34 years before retiring in 2018. 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. Thompson hopes to rejoin the board to help see that work to fruition, and shes optimistic that if the four elementary schools proceed as planned, the district will be well-situated to revisit the Advanced Career Center and other needs. (Courtesy photographs) Of the five-candidate field running for three seats on the Moore County Board of Education . Notice of candidacy and filing fee in nonpartisan municipal elections. Sampson is also a proponent of hiring more teaching assistants for the lower grades so that struggling students can receive more individualized attention. She wasnt re-elected in 2010, but the school board nominated her to the Sandhills Community College board of trustees. That includes a culture for our parents. 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. Jack Daniel Employees Credit Union has earned a 5-star rating for financial strength and stability, according to BauerFinancial, Inc. Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, Mailing Address: P.O. Contact Mary Kate Murphy at (910) 693-2479 or mkmurphy@thepilot.com. Moore Republican Women's Kay Wildt is preparing to step into the presidency (a two-year term, 2021-23). 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. All contributions in excess of $50.00 must be made by check, draft, money order, credit card, debit or other noncash method. 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. Cash contributions must not exceed $50.00, this includes contributions made by the candidate themselves. District accountability scores are calculated using a weighted average of the districts scores across all indicators and student groups to determine a districts designation. Were hoping its going to be us, certainly, on the Judeo-Christian side, because the trophy is the kids. There are four newcomers running for the boards two at-large seats: Ken Benway, Pauline Bruno, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson. at the same Board of Elections office that you filed for office. PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588 Connect your account now. Connect your account now. Administrative Office of the Courts, but said that hes missed helping families and staff alike navigate the school districts bureaucracy when needed. 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. You have permission to edit this article. 163-107. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 910.725.0965 Candidate Shannon Davis (Nonpartisan) Pam Thompson (Nonpartisan) Incumbency information for this election was not available. 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. This marks the 30th consecutive quarter that Jack Daniel Employees Credit Union has earned Bauers top rating. 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. With a new funding formula being introduced for next years budget, a boost in the total enrollment will mean more funding for Moore County. This includes access to the electronic replica edition of The Pilot. My opinion, and this is what Im going to bring up, first through third grade, get rid of the computers, said Bruno. She said that she isnt the only school staff member who feels that the boards newer members are out of touch with whats actually happening in the schools. including several dozen vacant teaching positions and the effect of budget cuts on the day-to-day workings of the schools. How you express that in a manageable process Im not certain yet. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. If a cash contribution of more than $50.00 is received by the committee; the amount over $50.00 shall be turned over to the State Board of Elections for deposit into the NC Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. As military family liaison, Sampson has helped the district identify its military-connected students, receive more federal aid and allocate resources accordingly. The upcoming election has the potential to shift the balance of power on the board. Get unlimited digital access and support award-winning local journalism,for just 9.50 +tax a month. Whoever wins gets our kids.. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] Dr. Locklair, who has served as the MCS interim superintendent since February 1, 2002, will begin his permanent superintendent duties . 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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. Between 6:30am & 7:30pm, election officials should enforce the electioneering buffer zone by: Keeping the buffer zone free of campaigners and campaign signs. In the May primary election, Moore Countys voters approved borrowing $103 million to build three new elementary schools in Aberdeen, Southern Pines and Pinehurst. Moore County Senior Enrichment Center 8040 US Hwy 15/501: Combine Work Session w/Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Purpose: School Resource Officer Positions: Agenda Video: Monday, October 3, 2022 10 a.m. Central Office - Boardroom: Work Session Agenda Video: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 4 p.m. Closed Session 5:30 p.m. Open Session 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.. She holds a bachelors degree in special education and a masters in reading education. - Committee Closed, Drum for Council When it comes to improving students test scores, Sampson said that the solutions to those problems should be identified by teachers. 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. 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. Im all for teachers, I understand what they do, I know how hard they work. Please read our TERMS OF USE and our PRIVACY POLICY. High around 65F. This includes access to the electronic replica edition of The Pilot. Ken Benway, Pauline Bruno, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson are competing for the two at-large seats being vacated by Libby Carter and Ed. School District Mounts Attendance Campaign. A $250 fine can be levied by the State Ethics Commission for failure to file a complete SEI on time. Though the school board race is nonpartisan, the candidates are running as two opposing slates: Benway, Bruno and Davis against Calcutt, Sampson and Thompson. State funding hasnt kept pace with increases in teacher salaries or the districts enrollment growth over the last decade. Weve shifted our culture, and were trying to ensure that we have the right people in place to get the teachers what they need, said Thompson. Sampson, whose children graduated from Pinecrest, said shes running to address those systemic problems that affect the experiences that all children, not just those connected to the military, have in school. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidates committee. 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McNeill said that the schools have made progress in that department over the years. 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. They need to know our history.. Note that if you have to file an SEI, you do not have to disclose felony convictions under GS 163-106. A committee's status as a quarterly or semi-annual filer is determined by GS 163-278.9. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Each treasurer must receivetraining from the State Board of Elections within 3 months of appointment and once again every 4 years. Calcutt, a career Moore County Schools educator and administrator, and Sampson, who currently works as the districts military family liaison, are also running mates on a platform based on boosting teacher morale and rebuilding schools culture after the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing state funding shortfalls while moving away from partisan politics. 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.. Moore CountyBoard of EducationDistrict IIIShannon Davis. If the committee does intend to go over the $1000.00 limit, an Organizational Report will be required detailing all account activity to date. 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. Low 48F. 1. If you want the raises and you deserve the raises, then you have to be accountable.. Box 58, Southern Pines, NC 28388 Statement of Organization. info@mooredems.org Calcutt and Sampson, though, said that students in trouble need as much support from their schools as ever so that they dont fall behind in learning. Moore County Democratic Party Please read our TERMS OF USE and our PRIVACY POLICY. I dont believe, in my opinion, that it really helps, she said. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. A member or presiding officer of the General Assembly, or a person elected or appointed a member or presiding officer of the General Assembly before taking office. 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. Box 787, Carthage, NC 28327 Towanna Dixon, Director Physical Address Board Members Rev. When it comes to keeping kids safe, its worth the effort to me, and I believe theres a lot more we could do.. Schools grades are based largely on a single test, and weight performance heavily over how much students have improved over the year. 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. Bruno, who was president of the Moore Republican Women at the time, gathered petitions from residents fearful that theories dealing with the role of racism in the countrys legal institutions had trickled down to primary and secondary school. In addition, the day will begin with the first Lynchburg Elementary PTO . The Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, known simply as LETRS, is a phonics-based approach to teaching children to read. When they get to sixth and seventh grade, they are drowning. Ed Cashion was reelected as chair, Jamie Cashion was reelected as vice chair, and Greg Thompson was reelected as chair pro-tem. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Moore County earned a 3/5 for LES and a 5/5 for MCHS. 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. The committee then needs to determine if they intend to receive and/or spend over $1000.00 on the campaign during the election cycle. McNeill started his law enforcement career in the Moore County Sheriffs Office, but started with the schools in 1991. You dont come in one day with an excellent rating and have a test the next day and drop to an F. It doesnt happen, said Benway. 910.725.0965 When school started in late August, the districts enrollment posted growth for the first time since 2014, when it peaked at nearly 12,900 students. In her previous role, she said she worked with local groups to stock schools with books pertaining to those themes. (d) Any person may withdraw his notice of candidacy at any time prior to the close of business the third business day prior to the filing deadline prescribed in subsection (c), and shall be entitled to the refund of his filing fee if he does so. And Ill tell you, if America goes down, the whole world goes down. 1. That seat has been vacant since the death of longtime board member Charles Lambert in April. 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.. Our transportation system is definitely an issue right now with at least children being late to school, she said. Out of those 13,000 students, there are no two alike. 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. Sampson moved to Moore County in 2005 with her husbands Army career.