6. Low 48F. Invalid password or account does not exist. 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. Moore Republican Women's Kay Wildt is preparing to step into the presidency (a two-year term, 2021-23). 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. Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, Mailing Address: P.O. Choose wisely! 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.. 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. What does it take to fire up Democrats in Moore County? Festivities begin at 8:00 am and will go on through the day. 910.725.0965 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. That criticism evolved into debates over everyday classroom teachings which Calcutt says her former colleagues interpreted as a vote of no confidence from some board members and residents. access for current print subscribers, $80.25 for 30 days, Free 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. School Board Policies; Security Protocols and Public Gathering Guidelines; Strategic Plan; Board Meeting Archive; Committee Meetings Archive; Departments; Superintendent of Schools. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. 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. 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. Charles McKnight, Chair Richard W. Ashton, Secretary Martin D. Carpenter, Member William R. Case, Member R. Craig Kennedy, Member 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. Sue Waller transferred to Library Assistant, Brittany Hise - Health Occupations Teacher. 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. 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. Our schools are working hard and if we can show growth with our students, that means weve done our job that year, said Calcutt. No more than two student assistants may be assigned to one voting place. She later served as a principal at New Century and West Pine middle schools and retired from Moore County Schools in 2018 as director of planning, accountability and research. Eachcandidate must file a Statement of Organization(CRO-2100A) thatformallynamesthe committee andnames a treasurer. 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: All Notices of Candidacy for the following offices, together with the proper filing fee, must be in the possesion of the County Board of Elections by the required date, to be accepted: Effective January 1, 2008, GS 138A-22 (d) requires candidates for certain offices to file at the time (or within 10 days after filing) and place of their candidate filing, a Statement of Economic Interest. After the forum was publicized as involving all five at-large candidates, Leach, then Bruno and Benway, withdrew. 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 think the collaboration we had among the board, as well as with the commissioners, helped to begin breaking down some of those silos and really have an open conversation with regard to our direction. He served for nine years on a school board in Michigan and now lives in Pinehurst. I dont know that this changes much in terms of how we see our country at our schools, she said. State level committees file reports with the NC State Board of Elections office. Who are the candidates on the Sedgwick County election ballot? | The During his tenure, the districts resource officers became a designated police force, one of only two in North Carolina run by school districts. As a print subscriber, you also have unlimited digital access. Hours of Operation Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm Contact Us 1 (910) 947-3868 1 (910) 947-2389 elections@moorecountync.gov P.O. This election features. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. Davis is opposing school board chair Pam Thompson on the November ballot. This training can be accomplished by attending in-person training at the office of the State Board of Elections or a regional location across the State or by completing online training. access for current print subscribers, $80.25 We went back to the group, talked about it and reached out to the three candidates to ask if there was something we could do that would encourage them to come, Crawford said. 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) Moderator Vic Allen, a teacher at the private Calvary Christian School, asked candidates to evaluate the training underway for elementary school teachers across North Carolina. Clearing voting booths of campaign literature left behind by voters. Election Officials | County of Moore NC She was appointed to the school board in 2015 to fill an unexpired term. 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. 163-106 a 1% filing fee for the office he or she seeks for the salary specified for that office. Higher wind gusts possible.. Mostly clear. Box 58, Southern Pines, NC 28388 1. Emerging From Pandemic, Schools Report Record Enrollment. 1 min read. As the schools move through the process of building new schools, redistricting, and identifying new priorities, Damon Clark hopes to be serving on the school board as a liaison between the schools and the people they serve. Contact Mary Kate Murphy at (910) 693-2479 or mkmurphy@thepilot.com. I think our parents are feeling left out of the work of the schools and weve got to revisit that.. Moore County earned a 3/5 for LES and a 5/5 for MCHS. (c) Candidates seeking municipal office shall file their notices of candidacy with the board of elections no earlier than 12:00 noon on the first Friday in July and no later than 12:00 noon on the third Friday in July preceding the election. The school board's 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. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. The 27th Annual Spring in the Hollow will be on Lynchburg Town Square on Saturday, April 29th. Mar. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. Every day parents leave with us their most prized possessions: Its not their money, its not their cars, its their kids, he said. When they say we need to save money, lets talk about how much weve already trimmed off our budget. 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. I think we have absolutely great teachers here. 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. Offices whose candidates must comply: The Following Public Servants G.S. In the May primary election, Moore Countys voters approved borrowing $103 million to build three new elementary schools in Aberdeen, Southern Pines and Pinehurst. I was all over the county and served in different capacities, so I had so much variety I didnt feel the need to move and go anywhere else.. Were socially promoting these kids. Districtwide, enrollment at the start of this school year was up 120 students from the same time in 2017. A committee's status as a quarterly or semi-annual filer is determined by GS 163-278.9. 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.