MOORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER AT-LARGE BENWAY, KENNETH JAMES 12/06/20218 MARTIN WAY (910) 949-3856KJBENWAY@MAC.COM WHISPERING PINES, NC 28327 Ken Benway MOORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER AT-LARGE BRUNO, PAULINE 12/06/2021135 JUNIPER CREEK BLVD (910) 420-2564PBRUNO46@GMAIL.COM Pauline Bruno PINEHURST, NC 28374 MOORE COUNTY BOARD OF Bruno and Calcutt received the most votes in that election, each receiving 26 percent of the vote but with Bruno garnering 83 more votes. Gov. 910.391.4199 I am a person who is not afraid to challenge our superintendent and our administrators when, in the midst of a pandemic, they spend time and money on psychological surveys. Smithton R-VI School District 505 South Myrtle Smithton, MO 65350 660-343 5316 660-343-5389 Fax West Orange Board of Education Appoints Hayden Moore as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools WEST ORANGE, NJ - On Aug. 22, 2022, the West Orange Board of Education suspended their Superintendent Search and named West Orange High School Principal Hayden Moore as the new superintendent of West Orange Schools, effective July 2023. Most recently she approved the use of psychological surveys questioning childrens sexual practices and sexual preferences without first obtaining the permission of their parents and guardians. The third-quarter student discipline update showed an overall increase in discipline problems from the 2021-2022 school year to the 2022-2023 school year. Its all the more important that our students can write paragraphs and papers, Hensley said about our national standing in education, which had fallen when America was the leader in the world for education and is now in the twenties. All three are elected countywide. Virtual Academy/Blend+Ed Registration Information, Transportation Information for the 2022-23 School Year. We need a program of teacher and faculty development that integrates leadership at every level.. It was the same margin the mandate passed by a month prior. Barbara Moore Allyson Fox-Crump. Physical Address: 145 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines, NC, Mailing Address: P.O. Feature photo of the Moore County School Board courtesy of the school district. Board composition. My opponent is very well meaning and tries hard to fulfill her school board position. Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows, National Democratic Redistricting Committee, By MARY KATE MURPHY || mkmurphy@thepilot.com, 2023 9th Congressional District Convention. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. Administration of the schools is delegated to supervisory personnel. When they say we need to save money, lets talk about how much weve already trimmed off our budget. [emailprotected], Dr. Betty Wells Brown The board will further discuss the early-release calendar at the May 1 work session. Economically disadvantaged students, taken as a group, tend to lag behind their peers in grade level proficiency. Our population is going up while our revenue that we get from the county and state is not, she said. Board of Trustees at Children's Bureau . Youve got to pay attention to the parents. Our Services may display content that does not belong to Emerald Data Solutions or its affiliates. If their perception is that the people who are supposed to be advocating for them and looking out for them and resourcing their classrooms dont have respect for them, why would they stay?. Moore . She holds a bachelors degree in special education and a masters in reading education. [emailprotected], Security Protocols and Public Gathering Guidelines, Academically and Intellectually Gifted Program, Career and Technical Student Organizations, North Carolina Standard Course of Study - Curriculum Document Site, Math Options Chart for Graduation Requirements, NC Standard Course of Study - Curriculum Document Site, NC Essential Standards - Curriculum Document Site, NC Essential Standards - Unpacking Documents, N.C. Standard Course of Study Task Analysis/Pacing, Communicable Diseases Guidelines - Parents, Parent Information About Medication Administration, Required Health Assessment for School Entry, Student Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment, Student/Parent Handbook and Code of Student Conduct, The Community Learning Center at Pinckney. Its the taxpayers money, and we do need more teachers, and if we can find a way to squeeze more money out of the system to get more teachers, well do that, he said. Robbins, NC 27325 Benway also wants the board to invest in the culture of leadership throughout Moore County Schools. Our students also earned 42% more in college scholarships than five years ago. If elected, Calcutt plans to draw on three decades of institutional knowledge to push back when she thinks other board members unfairly accuse past board members and administrators of mismanagement. MNTC is governed by a Board of Education. The school has over 2,000 students, 200 teachers, and administrators, and is a microcosm of the township's diverse population of approximately 54 nationalities. I hope that I can be a voice for the schools, and the teachers and parents and students.. Former Director, Sandhills Regional Education Consortium 910.693.9910 (h); 910.391.3131 (c) [email protected] Ex Officio Directors without Vote: Dr. Tim Locklair Superintendent, Moore County Schools P.O. Internal Number: S01140. Address; Departments. Connect your account now. Steven received a bachelor's degree degree from University of Michigan. JOIN THE CAUSE. 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. Locklair said he did not recommend handwritten book reports because it would be challenging to some students, and a lot of work is submitted online. But she fails to challenge the social experimentation being practiced on our children. I would add rhetoric, member Kenneth Benway said about it being a valid entry point to advancing to the next grade. She said that in the last few years, her former colleagues have been discouraged by the rhetoric on display at school board meetings, accusations of indoctrination, and characterization of certain schools as failing.. The board also discussed adding Wi-Fi to yellow buses and using the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Funds (ECF) to provide the internet to students. They cut teachers in grades 4-12; cut lottery funding for facilities; cut textbook funding; and did not raise salaries for mechanics, bus drivers, nutrition staff, and other non-teaching personnel. She said she started to consider running for the Board of Education last year, when the board started to devote more attention to national controversies than local matters. 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. Sandhills Sentinel spoke with those pursuing Moore County Board of Education seats in November. for 30 days, Free Our children are having difficulty reading at grade level, counting change, and understanding basic concepts. 125 Horseshoe Rd. School Board Facilities Liaison, PO Box 263 Candidates in the at-large race offer a combination of experiences in the military and in the field of education. Recently, she approved a survey inquiring into the sexual preference of very young students without first obtaining parental permission. Here's what I believe: Children should be educated, not indoctrinated. Bruno, 75, is a former president of Moore Republican Women who in 2021 helped lead a campaign to delay the implementation of the states new social studies standards amidst the national backlash against Critical Race Theory. Pinehurst, NC 28374 910.295.5570 [email protected] Bruce Cunningham District V. Appeals Committee School Board Facilities Liaison. I have collaborated with parents, community members, businesses and the community college to achieve common goals and tackle difficult problems. 2020 All contents The Pilot LLC. 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.. However, the Board rejected the hearing officer's finding that Moore's version of events was credible and issued a Warning Resolution to Moore. Those battles over how schools should deal with race and racism in social studies curriculum trickled down to the Moore County school board, as have debates over surveys gauging students opinions of their school environment and the content of childrens and young adult novels on the shelves of school libraries. Moore is a proud alumna of Clark Atlanta University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science. 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. I think our teachers are phenomenal, she said. If anybody should be pounding the doors down at the public schools, it should be the Black community. Box 1180 Carthage, NC 28327 910.947.2976 (w); 910.773.1071 (f) [email protected] Linda Parsons Moore County Chamber of Commerce The commissioners have told us over and over again Come to us with legitimate asking for money. MOORE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Moore County school board passed a policy known as the Parents' Bill of Rights at its meeting Monday evening. 1.805. Mary Kaiser Secretary to the Board kaiserm@smithton.k12.mo.us. Find Us . Board members. The Board is responsible for adopting rules, regulations, policies, and by-laws while alsomanaging and governing the school district. The revision states that parents, not the state, have the power to decide on preferred pronouns and nicknames and whether a student receives social transitioning or gender counseling for incongruent biological sex identity conditions. As a licensed teacher, I have taught in almost every high school and middle school in Moore County. "I think it's very important for us to lay down a policy which will say to our parents (that) we're partners," said Robert Levy, Chairman of the Moore County Board of Education. Providing intensive remediation to support learning loss from the COVID 19 pandemic, Improving student achievement and access to quality teachers, Adding more teachers in grades 4-12 to lower class sizes, Ensuring a stable funding stream for regular maintenance, renovation, expansion and safety improvements at our older schools, and Additionally, our students also surpassed the state in standardized test scores for the ACT, ACT WorkKeys, and 3rd grade Read to Achieve measures. "If you think your policies can target just the gay and trans kids, you are wrong," one speaker said. I am running for the Charles County Board of Education in District 4 because I believe in our students and in Charles County! It consists of five elected members, one from each of the five zones that comprise the district, who each serve five-year terms. Theyve got to make the money that their neighbors are making.. Southern Pines, NC 28388 School District Mounts Attendance Campaign. What good is our money sitting in the bank? I think were missing those conversations at the school board level.. Board Member Professional Development Email: cmoore1@op97.org Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.. A clear sky. Angelia Moore, the deputy director of the Fay Biccard Glick Community Center, did not face any challengers and is now the new at-large member, replacing current board member Susan Collins. Our children were both born at Moore Regional Hospital and entered Moore County Schools in kindergarten. [emailprotected], Policy Committee The Board adopted the hearing officer's recommendation and declined to dismiss Moore. More than 300 Moore County Schools elementary teachers will spend the next two years learning more about how their students learn to read. 910.295.5570 Moore County Schools creates a supportive, engaging, and safe learning environment that builds knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for future success. The mission of the Moore Public Schools Foundation for Academic Excellence is to enhance, expand, and enrich students' educational experiences through private donations and gifts. Extended School Day/Year Programs and School Age Childcare. Until now, I think weve done a whack-a-mole kind of thing, but weve got some policy and structure kinds of things that can take care of those things ahead of time.. 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. Parents must be notified in writing of any changes, formal or informal, to names or pronouns used by the staff or the student. As a military spouse she thrust herself into advocating for students and community youth organizations wherever she lived. Third grade is considered a proving ground for students struggling to obtain age-appropriate literacy skills. Our community has to support our public schools and not believe all the rhetoric and chaos thats going on in the political realm.. 910.568.8750 Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Oct 18, 2022. Thats something the current board has tried to accomplish since it cut teachers to balance the budget in 2018, but Benway thinks it can be accomplished without additional revenue by cutting district-level positions. He decided to mount his own campaign for school board to take part in what he sees as a struggle between Judeo-Christian values and totalitarian ideology., Across the nation theres going to be a life-and-death fight at those critical junctures, and the winner gets to control our children, said Benway. But the three have routinely found themselves in a minority voting bloc against the other board members. Budget when I started on the Board we were close to $2M in the hole annually. I believe that everybody ought to be a Renaissance person, man or woman, be all you can be as the Army used to say. 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. 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