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. The local GOP also endorsed the boards three newest members in 2020. 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. Thompson, Benway, Calcutt and Davis all said they would not. 175 W. New Hampshire Avenue | Southern Pines, NC 28387. 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. for 365 days. Committee Closed, Committee to Elect Eddie Callahan 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. But they said the district cant do any of that without more funding from the state and county. 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. 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. I think our parents are feeling left out of the work of the schools and weve got to revisit that.. Early in the forum, Allen asked the candidates to state whether or not they would support allowing transgender girls to play womens sports. 910.725.0965 Bruno and Benway blamed lowered standards, the promotion of students to the next grade regardless of test scores, and the districts leadership for the districts lower-rated schools. Invalid password or account does not exist. Moore County Democratic Party. This number represented 13.5% of all 5,138 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2021. Davis is opposing school board chair Pam Thompson on the November ballot. Calcutt said that keeping the best teachers in the district requires a culture of respect for them as licensed professionals. PO Box 5588 | Pinehurst, NC 28374-5588. I can only see growth ahead, and with that growth the Advanced Career Center or at least another high school becomes essential.. Every person who is seeking elected office in the State of North Carolina and is a candidate for a statewide, legislative, judicial, county or municipal office becomes a candidate committee. . 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. Sampson also earned a masters degree in counseling while working for the schools. for 365 days, Election Features Three Seats for Moore County School Board. I think they sense that. The following reports available online are of committees that have filed over the $1000.00 threshold and are therefore required to file reports with this office: Taylor Clement for Town Council 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. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. We had to get that done fast, so we were able to talk to them about doing a loan, said Dennison. $10.17 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. - Committee Closed, Drum for Council As a print subscriber, you also have unlimited digital access. Those board members Robert Levy, David Hensley and Philip Holmes opposed face mask requirements, waged debates over social studies curriculum and Critical Race Theory and obstructed social-emotional learning surveys with allegedly communist leanings over the last 18 months. There are four newcomers running for the boards two at-large seats: Ken Benway, Pauline Bruno, Robin Calcutt and Rollie Sampson. for 30 days, Free Administrative Office of the Courts, but said that hes missed helping families and staff alike navigate the school districts bureaucracy when needed. These kids are going to learn no matter where they go to school.. The school board candidates are slated to appear in a second forum this week hosted by the League of Women Voters of Moore County. 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. 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. Calcutt went on to become a lead teacher for instructional technology at Union Pines, a forerunner of todays digital integration facilitators. 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. He also wants to move toward expanding Moore County Schools police force so that more schools have a full-time dedicated officer, and toward offering teachers bonuses based on students performance. In addition, the day will begin with the first Lynchburg Elementary PTO . The current filing fee is $5.00 for each municipality except Robbins, which is $10.00. 1. Sammy McNeill, left, Libby Carter, Damon Clark, Ed Dennison and Pam Thompson. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. We won't share it with anyone else. (b) Only persons who are registered to vote in the municipality shall be permitted to file notice of candidacy for election to municipal office. Spring has finally sprung and Lynchburg is ready to celebrate! I believe that everybody ought to be a Renaissance person, man or woman, be all you can be as the Army used to say. And our students do not make their way to school and that is one of the reasons, I believe, that we have failing schools.. Terrance Ruth, a social work professor at N.C. State University and candidate for mayor of Raleigh, moderated. G.S. Notice of candidacy and filing fee in nonpartisan municipal elections. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. Out of the 694 candidates who completed Ballotpedia's candidate survey, 147 won their election. A media broadcasting or publishing advertisement must have a signed authorization for the advertisement that is available for public viewing during regular business hours. That was a good sign. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. A $250 fine can be levied by the State Ethics Commission for failure to file a complete SEI on time. 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. Is it overwhelming our schools? Get unlimited digital access and support award-winning local journalism,for just 9.50 +tax a month. All three are elected countywide. Contents cannot be reproduced or used without express written consent of the publisher. If we want our schools to be successful, then we have to step up and let everyone know that we want a culture that cares and wants to have the best education possible for the children of Moore County.. at the same Board of Elections office that you filed for office. Im all for teachers, I was a teacher my whole life. Contents cannot be reproduced or used without express written consent of the publisher. The upcoming election has the potential to shift the balance of power on the board. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. I think our teachers are phenomenal, she said. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidate's committee. School Board Policies; Security Protocols and Public Gathering Guidelines; Strategic Plan; Board Meeting Archive; Committee Meetings Archive; Departments; Superintendent of Schools. I think were missing those conversations at the school board level.. Clark started with the district as a computer teacher at the Aberdeen schools. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. New schools to replace outdated and vulnerable campuses are integral to that effort. Prior to winning her board seat, Moore was one of plaintiffs to sue county for approving a mosque. 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.. 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. That left Thursdays forum to go forward with Calcutt and Sampson. During his tenure, the districts resource officers became a designated police force, one of only two in North Carolina run by school districts. 5. A veteran herself, she has served as a teacher in Moore County Schools and became the districts first military family liaison in 2017. Moore County Democratic Party Subscribe today and support local community journalism. 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. Third grade is considered a proving ground for students struggling to obtain age-appropriate literacy skills. Paid for by the Moore County Democratic Party. Schools grades are based largely on a single test, and weight performance heavily over how much students have improved over the year. info@mooredems.org Its got to come from each one of us. Bruno said that the district should not allow students to advance beyond third grade unless theyre testing at grade level in reading. Peggy Crawford of the League of Women Voters initially took the lead in organizing the forum and communicating with candidates. 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.. Statement of Organization. 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.. 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. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. When it comes to improving students test scores, Sampson said that the solutions to those problems should be identified by teachers. Ed Cashion was reelected as chair, Jamie Cashion was reelected as vice chair, and Greg Thompson was reelected as chair pro-tem. 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] This election features. He served for nine years on a school board in Michigan and now lives in Pinehurst. Offices whose candidates must comply: The Following Public Servants G.S. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidate's committee. 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. She holds a bachelors degree in special education and a masters in reading education. Election Day is Nov. 6. For more information on treasurer training offered by the State Board of Elections- click here. Carter retired from teaching high school in 2014. Sunny to partly cloudy. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Box 58, Southern Pines, NC 28388 15-501 South, Carthage, NC28327; 910-947-2976; 910-947-3011 [email protected] 910.725.0965. info@mooredems.org. TOWN OF ABERDEEN MAYOR (VOTE FOR 1) Precincts Reported: 2 of 2. Our population is going up while our revenue that we get from the county and state is not, she said. 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. Create a password that only you will remember. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. The committee then needs to determine if they intend to receive and/or spend over $1000.00 on the campaign during the election cycle. According to last years results, well over half of students would be affected. 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. Contributions to candidates, political parties, or political action committees may be received from: Known individuals from their personal funds (No joint contributions - must be from an individual), Registered political committees (which may only receive contributions from individuals from personal funds), From not-for-profit entities promoting social, educational, or political ideas and meeting other specific criteria. Moore Republican Women's Kay Wildt is preparing to step into the presidency (a two-year term, 2021-23). Districtwide, enrollment at the start of this school year was up 120 students from the same time in 2017. 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. Ive experienced every budget cut as a parent with a child in the school. Carter started teaching in Davidson County in 1975 and went on to establish Pinecrests powerhouse speech and debate team. 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 committee may only be the candidate, but it is a committee and is subject to the regulations of candidate political committees. 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, Pamela Harris for Council Although the school board race is nonpartisan, the Moore County Republican Party is supporting Benway and Bruno, although Leach and Calcutt are also Republicans. 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. 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. We apologize for any inconvenience. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Grief & The Healing Christ: Men's Bereavement Support Group. Certifying under a $1,000.00 threshold indicates that the campaign or political party committee intends to receive or spend no more than $1,000.00. 163-106 a 1% filing fee for the office he or she seeks for the salary specified for that office. Subscribe today and support local community journalism. A committee's status as a quarterly or semi-annual filer is determined by GS 163-278.9. 163-106(b). 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. Moore County Schools has reached a historically high student enrollment as of its first official head count this year. Filing fees required of candidates in the Primary. These kids need to know who they are, who they belong to. of The NC Federation of Republican Women. UT Extension agent Brenda Hannah will also be assisting through 4-H. Bruno said that her primary concern is getting more students to grade-level faster, especially minority students. Weve got to make sure that our teachers feel supported, that we continue to do good work, she said. In the last few years Moore County Schools student test scores have come under closer scrutiny. 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. Providing a trash can in the voting enclosure in which voters may discard campaign items if they choose to. Robin Calcutt grew up in Pinehurst, the daughter of an elementary school teacher and a fireman, and now lives in Southern Pines. Contact Mary Kate Murphy at (910) 693-2479 or mkmurphy@thepilot.com. That school will draw students from Sandhills Farm Life and Vass-Lakeview, which have been overenrolled for several years. Shes planning to leave the position by the fall, or as soon as the district hires a replacement. My opinion, and this is what Im going to bring up, first through third grade, get rid of the computers, said Bruno. There are six candidates running for three open seats. To that end, all five school board candidates are behind getting a one-quarter-cent local sales tax increase passed. 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. 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. By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com, Grief & The Healing Christ: Men's Bereavement Support Group. Districts are assessed on their performance across six critical performance indicators: Student Success Rates in standardized tests for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, rates at which students are Chronically Out of School, performance on the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA), and Graduation rates. (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. (Courtesy photographs) Of the five-candidate field running for three seats on the Moore County Board of Education . Policies of the League, which is nonpartisan, dictate that the group cant hold a forum without the majority of candidates. Early voting is currently underway at the Moore County Agricultural Center in Carthage and at the Aberdeen Recreation Station. 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. 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. Our people are not asking for fluff: theyre asking for what we need to do the job of educating our students.. State funding hasnt kept pace with increases in teacher salaries or the districts enrollment growth over the last decade. 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. Not endorsed by any candidate or candidates committee. Box 58, Southern Pines, NC 28388 As military family liaison, Sampson has helped the district identify its military-connected students, receive more federal aid and allocate resources accordingly. Nonpartisan Plurality. 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. If elected, Benway said he plans to push for an overhaul in Moore County Schools strategic plan, the goals and objectives that each board adopts to guide the work of administrators and staff, to erase collectivist aspects like reference to students as global citizens. Low 42F. Note that if you have to file an SEI, you do not have to disclose felony convictions under GS 163-106. 1 min read. - Committee Closed, WLaney for Aberdeen Commissioner You have permission to edit this article. 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. Weve got to have a culture of collaboration and trust and confidence. 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. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Pinehurst Village Hall. Im tired of seeing that happen, she said. 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. Charles McKnight, Chair Richard W. Ashton, Secretary Martin D. Carpenter, Member William R. Case, Member R. Craig Kennedy, Member If an amount is listed on any line on that form, then the form noted on that line must be included. Though the school board race is nonpartisan, the candidates are running as two opposing slates: Benway, Bruno and Davis against Calcutt, Sampson and Thompson. 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. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. I dont know that this changes much in terms of how we see our country at our schools, she said. 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. We know those are ways to improve student performance, she said. Dr. Locklair, who has served as the MCS interim superintendent since February 1, 2002, will begin his permanent superintendent duties . The prediction was that we would go down this year, Carter said. 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. Bruno held certification as a special education teacher in Connecticut before moving to Pinehurst in 2008. Election results are unofficial until certified by the Moore County Board of Elections. To that end, its his goal to reduce the number of students on each teachers roster. Connect your account now. On the ballot and below, you will find links to candidate information, including each . Sue Waller transferred to Library Assistant, Brittany Hise - Health Occupations Teacher. Moore County Democratic Party 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. 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. When it comes to keeping kids safe, its worth the effort to me, and I believe theres a lot more we could do.. - Committee Closed, Strickland for Pinehurst 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) Notices of reports that are due are sent by the board of elections to committee treasurers. Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, Mailing Address: P.O. Hes now commuting to Raleigh to work for the N.C. Eachcandidate must file a Statement of Organization(CRO-2100A) thatformallynamesthe committee andnames a treasurer. There was a problem saving your notification. Home / Local Government / Moore County election results. She wasnt re-elected in 2010, but the school board nominated her to the Sandhills Community College board of trustees. Copyright 2015 - 2023 County of Moore. For more information, call the Moore County Board of Elections office at (910)947-3868. 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. 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. They need to know our history.. Crawford said that the League of Women Voters withdrew its sponsorship of the forum after conferring with the state-level organization. Were hoping its going to be us, certainly, on the Judeo-Christian side, because the trophy is the kids. Clark, a Richmond County native, worked for Moore County Schools for 21 years. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph..