Jim volunteers with First Tuesday Conservatives, a political group dedicated to conservative advocacy. 

Jim has over 27 years of experience as a technical project manager.

Jim Fulton's run for county board of education member is his first run for public office.

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Believes in transparency regarding taxpayer money spent on schools.

Supports transparency regarding taxpayer money spent on schools.

- Supports transparency regarding taxpayer money spent on schools.

School Facilities & Resources

Promises to improve local schools by holding town hall meetings, sending newsletters, and using social media to communicate with constituents.

Plans to address educational issues by communicating with teachers, parents, and students.

Believes improving the quality of education in public schools will have a significant positive impact on the community.

Plans to develop a plan to improve public school student proficiency in reading, math, and science, which has remained stagnant for over a decade.

Promises to develop a plan to improve public school student proficiency in reading, math, and science.

Believes new leadership is needed to address stagnation and declining discipline in public schools.

- Promises to improve local schools by holding town hall meetings, sending newsletters, and using social media to communicate with constituents.
- Plans to address educational issues by communicating with teachers, parents, and students.
- Believes improving the quality of education in public schools will have a significant positive impact on the community.
- Promises to develop a plan to improve public school student proficiency in reading, math, and science.
- Believes new leadership is needed to address stagnation and declining discipline in public schools.

Access to Education

Believes fair compensation is important but opposes the significant pay raises given to the board during the pandemic, saying they "didn't lead to any improvements for anyone except the board members."

As of July 31, 2024, Jim Fulton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Teachers

Plans to collaborate with experts and stakeholders to enhance reading, math, and science scores, aiming to increase graduation rates and prepare students for college or careers.

Aims to enhance reading, math, and science scores in order to increase graduation rates and prepare students for college or careers.

- Aims to enhance reading, math, and science scores in order to increase graduation rates and prepare students for college or careers.

School Curriculum

Plans to address student behavior issues by implementing positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning (SEL), and restorative practices.

- Plans to address student behavior issues by implementing positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), social-emotional learning (SEL), and restorative practices.

Student Wellbeing

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Jim Fulton

Jim Fulton's run for County Board of Education Member is his first run for public office.

Believes the 2021 raise increased the school board chair's monthly compensation from $350 to $1,300 and board members' monthly stipend from $250 to $1,100, resulting in "pay bumps of 371% and 440%, respectively."

Believes running for the Buncombe County Schools Board of Education's District 4 seat is invigorating but also resource-consuming and time-consuming.

Plans to collaborate with school staff and parents to establish "fair rules" for students.

Believes children deserve better education outcomes and support systems.

Believes in proposing new ideas to improve schools and student outcomes.

Believes improvement in school quality is possible and is determined to enhance local education.

Believes there has been no progress in the last twelve years and wants to make schools better and help students learn more.

Believes in gathering community feedback to improve educational outcomes.

Promises to advocate for transparency in education.

Supports policies that benefit students and educators.

Believes schools should be "safe and welcoming for everyone."

As of August 21, 2024, Jim Fulton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jim Fulton has over 27 years of experience as a technical project manager, implementing and overseeing solutions for major banks worldwide.

- 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. 

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