The News Reporter, Long running unopposed for open county school board seat

Ballotpedia, Columbus County Schools, North Carolina, elections

Said his third priority is working to establish maintenance plans for all county schools.

- Said his third priority is working to establish maintenance plans for all county schools.

School Facilities & Resources

Said during his 2020 election campaign, he wanted to run for member of the BOE to help improve the school district to provide students "the best education possible."

- Said during his 2020 election campaign, he wanted to run for member of the BOE to help improve the school district to provide students "the best education possible."

Access to Education

As of July 31, 2024, Steve Long did not have a website or any information online.

Teachers

Said his second priority is advocating for high-speed internet access for teachers, staff, and students.

- Said his second priority is advocating for high-speed internet access for teachers, staff, and students.

School Curriculum

During his 2020 election campaign, he said his first priority was ensuring students and staff and adequate COVID-19 protective equipment.

- During his 2020 election campaign, he said his first priority was ensuring students and staff and adequate COVID-19 protective equipment.

Student Wellbeing

Steve Long

Rouse and Byrd challenge Long for county school board

As of August 23, 2024, Cam Byrd did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to offer teachers a competitive salary.

Supports lowering the number of students that each teacher works with.

- Wants to offer teachers a competitive salary.
- Supports lowering the number of students that each teacher works with.

Supports "explor[ing] possible interventions" for students with behavioral issues.

- Supports "explor[ing] possible interventions" for students with behavioral issues.

In 2019, Cam was suspended from practicing law for four years due to professional conduct violations.

- In 2019, Cam was suspended from practicing law for four years due to professional conduct violations.

Ethics & Conduct

Cam Byrd

The News Reporter: Rouse and Byrd challenge Long for county school board

Plans to modernize the school district with cutting-edge technology.

Supports including parents' perspectives in order to improve schools.

- Plans to modernize the school district with cutting-edge technology.
- Supports including parents' perspectives in order to improve schools.

As of August 23, 2024, Cathy C. Rouse did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to ensure the county is hiring professional educators.

- Plans to ensure the county is hiring professional educators.

Cathy C. Rouse

- 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. 