As of July 4, 2024, Kayesha (Kaye) Nivens did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Kayesha (Kaye) Nivens previously ran for County Commissioner in Anson County District 1 in 2020, but did not win.

As of June 7, 2025, Kayesha (Kaye) Nivens did not have a website or any information online.

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Kelly earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Carolina University. She has served as president of Peachland-Polkton Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization. Kelly and her husband Trent have three children.

Kelly currently works in human resources and is a college atheltics coach.

Kelly Sheppard previously ran for Anson County Board of Education Member for District 1 in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 7, 2025, Kelly Sheppard did not have a website or any information online.

Supports increasing the number of teachers and staff.

Wants teachers to be provided with more competitive pay and resources.

- Supports increasing the number of teachers and staff.
- Wants teachers to be provided with more competitive pay and resources.

Supports increasing access to arts and music education.

- Supports increasing access to arts and music education.

Kelly Sheppard

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 