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Robert earned his bachelor's degree in secondary education and teaching from Emory and Henry College. He and his wife Rhonda have 2 children.

Robery currently works as an athletic director for Iredell-Statesville Schools. He has previously worked as a coach and a teacher.

Robert "Spider" Thompson's campaign for Anson County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

Wants to be "proactive in building and maintaining our district facilities."

- Wants to be "proactive in building and maintaining our district facilities."

School Facilities & Resources

Opposes private school vouchers because they drain funding from public schools, reinforce discrimination, and fail to cover the full costs of private school.

- Opposes private school vouchers because they drain funding from public schools, reinforce discrimination, and fail to cover the full costs of private school.

Access to Education

Wants to "recruit and retain quality educators."

- Wants to "recruit and retain quality educators."

Teachers

As of June 9, 2025, Robert "Spider" Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

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Student Wellbeing

Robert "Spider" Thompson

Statesville Record & Landmark, Ronda Hoke

Ronda is originally from Iredell County and graduated from South Iredell High School. He previously served as a member of the Iredell County Fire Service at West Iredell Fire Department. Ronda and his wife Terry have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren.

Ronda is retired. He previously worked in management for Royal Enterprises, Inc..

North Carolina State Board of Education, 03/15/2016 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - IREDELL

Ronda Hoke previously ran for Iredell County Commissioner in 2016, but did not win.

Said, "I believe it should be a choice of the taxpayers to decide by vote on additional school bonds."

- Said, "I believe it should be a choice of the taxpayers to decide by vote on additional school bonds."

As of June 9, 2025, Ronda Hoke did not have a website or any information online.

Ronda Hoke

- 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. 

Iredell County Board of Education Member, District 4

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