The Mountaineer, Meet the Waynesville school board candidates

Haywood County Schools, School Board Members

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 11/03/2020 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - HAYWOOD

Wants to encourage students that attended Haywood County schools to pursue careers in education and remain in the area work.

- Wants to encourage students that attended Haywood County schools to pursue careers in education and remain in the area work.

School Facilities & Resources

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

Access to Education

Wants to establish a workplace that attracts workers, "not lose them to surrounding counties.”

- Wants to establish a workplace that attracts workers, "not lose them to surrounding counties.”

Teachers

Wants Haywood County schools to continue improving upon their "reputation as one of the top ranked school systems in the state..."

- Wants Haywood County schools to continue improving upon their "reputation as one of the top ranked school systems in the state..."

School Curriculum

Said during his 2020 campaign, his goal is "to create an environment where all children feel equal and comfortable...".

- Said during his 2020 campaign, his goal is "to create an environment where all children feel equal and comfortable...".

Student Wellbeing

Logan Nesbitt

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As of July 31, 2024, James (Jim) Harley Francis III did not have a website or any information online.

The Mountaineer, Meet the school board candidates in the Waynesville district

Wants to provide support for teacher development and ensure they have adequate resources for the classroom.

- Wants to provide support for teacher development and ensure they have adequate resources for the classroom.

Said during his 2020 campaign he wanted to continue to develop and improve " an already very good school system...".

Wants to change the current curriculum to focus on student skills for college and career development to promote workforce readiness.

- Said during his 2020 campaign he wanted to continue to develop and improve " an already very good school system...".
- Wants to change the current curriculum to focus on student skills for college and career development to promote workforce readiness.

James (Jim) Harley Francis III

- 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. 