Cabarrus County voters rejected a long-time incumbent in favor of two newcomers in Tuesdays race for three at-large school board seats. She said she is running for school board because she loves serving the people and helping the children of this county, she said.

} } .clearfix { For the last decade, Democrats have obstructed the Will of the People, but now North Carolina will be among the three dozen states requiring some form of ID to vote, the statement reads, in part. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, PRO FOOTBALL: Three former Cabarrus County stars look to fulfill NFL dreams by being drafted, HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bolton ends three-year run as Cannon coach, COLLEGE SPORTS: Appalachian State hires Jay M. Robinson grad Parisi for critical athletics department role. The Cabarrus County School Board voted last week to make masks optional for students following backlash from parents. Thank you for voting in this year's municipal elections! .widget-row { } .widget-row.value-only.black { We're not expecting long lines this year, but you will be allowed to vote as long as you are in line before 7:30pm.More Information. width: 100%; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. State and local courts | line-height: 1.5em; 90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines The outcome of this election has not been called yet. width: 43%; Send a message to Pam Escobar asking them to fill out the survey. He said the system has responded by creating the STEM pipeline from elementary school through high school and the International Baccalaureate program. As for Jonathan Sink, in 2021, he resigned as Gaston Countys attorney after two years on the job. position: absolute; | font-weight: 300; width: 100% !important; color: #0645ad; .race_header { We need to find out for sure why this is and get better pay for the teachers and the staff.. overflow-y: hidden; border:1px solid #FFB81F; Help us provide information on American politics. Russell Clark, a spokesperson for the district, said White was brought on to help with communication regarding ongoing litigation. } Youve got your special needs all the way to your advanced students, and that can be a struggle. Cities | Current school board member Carolyn Carpenter is running for re-election after serving on the board for the past eight years. Im used to handling a lot of different types of projects and being able to calculate the numbers and know how construction and commercial projects are run, how important the maintenance of facilities can be and basically just dealing with a lot of the physical things the school system will be going through, Stainback said. View the 2022-2023 Board of Education Meeting Calendar -, The 2023-2024 Board of Education Meeting Calendar begins on July 10th, Calendars are available in PDF format and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Todays decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina further erodes the trust North Carolinians have in fair elections. } .widget-row.heading { U.S. President | The county population is 225,804, according to the United States Census Bureau. Voter Guide:Click the image below for a printable page. He added that he has also had a business for 18 years in Cabarrus County and had to meet payroll, manage finances, deal with the public and meet the financial responsibilities of running a small company.

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float:right; We are confronted here with a simple question: does S.B. 	padding-left: 10px; 	float: right; Also part of the discussion was how the firm could bill the board. }, 100); Powell said the other top issue the board will face is teacher retention. 				overflow-y: auto; 		border: 1px solid #999; He said he is the best candidate because the board is in need of a little diversity both a person and in expertise, so I might come at things from a little bit of a different angle. He said his training in the medical and engineering fields also helps. 	} Ive worked with any number of people in public education for 18 years, Powell said. I feel like my vested interest, being my kids are going to school in Cabarrus County and the fact that I have such a wide variety of experiences in public education, I think that Im the best candidate.. City and township election candidates. School boards This number represented 8.9% of all 68,747 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2022. Cabarrus County voters rejected a long-time incumbent in favor of two newcomers in Tuesdays race for three at-large school board seats. It should be across the board equal for each student, Walker said. Escobar was on the ballot in the general election  div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular {  height:400px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } Student volunteers wanted! Vogel told the board the firms of Wallace Law, Terry Wallaces firm, and Jonathan and Leigha Sink would also be serving them. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} 		background-color: #f4f4f4; The choice of legal representation is consequential, because the district is in the midst of high-profile litigation, including a case involving the victims of former teacher Michael Earl Kelly. 		margin: 0px 10px; Last Day to Apply for an Absentee Ballot. 		padding-bottom: 5px; The current members of the U.S. Senate from North Carolina are: To view a map of U.S. House districts in North Carolina and find your representative, click here. The committee members also summarized the firms' hourly rates.  Ive had a chance to work in the newest elementary school at Patriots, and Ive had a chance to work as assistant principal at (Harold E.) Winkler, the newest middle school, as well. 		font-weight: bold; State and local courts | 	} Contact our sales team. } For the two fiscal years 2021 and 2022, the district spent on average $262,320 using the services of Tharrington Smith, which includes fees for the ongoing litigation with the firms Rhine Law and Lea/Schultz, PC. 			overflow-x: scroll; 		padding-left: 16px; 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Im affecting friends, family, generations of friends and family. 		display: inline-block; Im running to get these things done and to work to get better pay for our teachers and more supplies in the classroom and more programs for the students that arent going to college.. } Editor's Note: The original article listed incorrect scores for the Vogel Firm for both Walker and Foust. Stagner (also part of Tharrington Smith) was serving as general counsel for the school board and defending you in your cases.  	} Apply for the Ballotpedia Fellows Program, Cabarrus County, North Carolina (Judicial), Cabarrus County, North Carolina ballot measures, Officials and candidates affected by coronavirus, 100 largest cities in America by population, North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sixth Division of the Superior Court, North Carolina (decommissioned), Fourth Division of the Superior Court, North Carolina, Preemption conflicts between state and local governments, Partisanship in United States municipal elections, United States school shootings and firearm incidents, 1990-present, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Cabarrus_County,_North_Carolina&oldid=8656254, Pages using DynamicPageList3 parser function, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. After college, he was a band director and choral instructor in Bedford County, Va. for five years before serving in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot. If you are unable to attend in-person, BOE meetings are  Its the second time the high court issued an opinion on the suit. Each student can learn if we take the time to see what are the barriers keeping them from learning and try to address those either in the school itself or with community resources that we can use. 
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}  I never went through a dry period without some way of instructing people because thats my calling.. }) There is no conflict. 		margin-top: 16px; He said having children attend schools in seven states, dealing with various school systems and his experiences in government and in running a small business make him the best candidate. 	} For now, they were suggesting a monthly retainer fee, except for things like litigation, which would be billed hourly. WebCabarrus County, North Carolina, held elections for local offices in 2022. Pension policy. To download the Acrobat Reader free, visit the, If you are having trouble viewing the document, you may, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). 		background-color: #dac113; 		position: relative; 				max-height: 580px; Stainback said that teacher pay and tenure are top issues the school board will face, and some that he considers priorities are school policies and how disciplinary actions are handled, as well as educating advanced students and students that need more help. I would say Im a different candidate with different experience, with different successes in educational endeavors, with a different way of utilizing the ideas that run across my mind, Clark said. Cabarrus County Schools Board member Tim Furr speaks during a Cabarrus County School Board meeting on Aug. 2, 2021. During this presentation, he said, The current legal representation was notified that the legal contract would not be renewed and would end May 9, 2023. But then later during his presentation, Kopicki said to the board, Its at the will of the board to appoint another legal firm.. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } Terms & Privacy Policy: 21011-info.com, PAID FOR BY THE NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTYNOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATES COMMITTEE. 	.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { 	.outer_percentage {  Bradford said she appreciated the qualifications of Vogel in that he was a former federal prosecutor  she said, Im impressed with you. She also said to Vogel, Did I hear you say that youve watched our board meetings before? Although representatives from Poyner Spruill said the same thing, Bradford did not mention it. 	.votebox-results-cell--check { The Cabarrus Board of County Commissioners is a five-person board elected to four-year staggered terms. Cabarrus County Board of Education candidate Tom Clark. 		text-align: center; WHQR reached out to Philip Furr, director of communications and public information for Cabarrus County Schools, for comment on whether Vogel was still in the  Many counties across North Carolina held municipal elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. 		padding-bottom: 3px; 

163-227.10 (a) April 22, 2022: Civilian voter registration deadline for the primary Sign up for text messages from NCGOP! October } North Carolina statewide ballot measures Id like to work with the current board members and current staff and develop a program or a plan to support those teachers to give them what they need so they feel like leaving the district is not their best option.. Ive dealt with people that come from every walk of life and from every state in the union, and Ive gained invaluable experience in contracts management, managing people and working with very diverse people.. .widget-row.Republican { I think if we implemented this at every school, that we could help these students learn, even when they dont think theyre going to be successful, Palo said. I dont know if theyre putting enough research or they have the resources. font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; 824 violates Article I, Section 19 of the North Carolina Constitution and permanently enjoining that law. $('.pastResponses').hide(); Concord, NC 28025 } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { The following is a list of the current state executive officials from North Carolina: Candidates from all 50 states completed the survey. color: white; display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; You can find the name servers you need to use in your welcome email or HostGator control panel. On 16 December 2022, this Court affirmed the judgment, and that mandate was issued on 5 January 2023, the April 2023 opinion reads. background-color: #6db24f; Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Additionally, Foust noted that they have little experience with BOE [boards of education]., However, Bradfords comments showed a much better impression, [I]am impressed with them, all they do [sic] formed to do this, and the only one who noted Roberts Rules.. U.S. Congress | background-color: #003388; Contact her by email: rkeith@whqr.org or on Twitter @RachelKWHQR, 2022 Election coverage and voting information, Take One Small Step Former school board member Andrea Palo is running for the school board again. U.S. Congress | } Furr said there also need to be more classes directed toward the development of trades. They're also the first since the 2020 census, which means there are new congressional districts. Now, weve got enough people, and Ive got more time, so thats one of the reasons Im running, Furr said. Jason Weber, who is the current board attorney, gave most of the presentation for Tharrington Smith. Voter ID laws have been topics of fierce debate in North Carolina for years and the latest decision from North Carolinas highest court remands this case back to a lower trial court for dismissal. Meetings. Weve got to make sure that theyre prepared no matter what life brings them. Pam Escobar ran for election for an at-large seat of the Cabarrus County Schools school board in North Carolina. } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } Over the past several years, a bulk of the districts legal services have gone to Tharrington Smith, but theyve also contracted with Sharpless McClearn Lester Duffy, PA, on legal issues ongoing with their insurance companies.