The Mountaineer, Who's running for Haywood County School Board?

Nathan attended Western Carolina University. He is married to his wife, with whom he has 2 children. He was previously involved with AmeriCorps.

Nathan currently works as a flooring contractor. He previously worked with at-risk youth in various capacities, including in social services and outdoor conservation programs. He also worked as a substitute teacher in Haywood County. 

Nathan Roberto's campaign for member of the Haywood County Board of Education is his first run for public office.  

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

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Believes the 2 most important issues facing County schools are teacher salaries and youth incarceration.

Wants to create a commission to figure out how supplemental funds among other revenue sources can provide more support for teachers and school staff.

Believes the county "must establish..." a committee...of teachers and service workers to raise confidence among school staff in the "county’s strategic plan,".

- Believes the 2 most important issues facing County schools are teacher salaries and youth incarceration.
- Wants to create a commission to figure out how supplemental funds among other revenue sources can provide more support for teachers and school staff.
- Believes the county "must establish..." a committee...of teachers and service workers to raise confidence among school staff in the "county’s strategic plan,".

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Nathan Roberto

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David is from Canton, North Carolina and attended Pisgah High School and Haywood Community College. He is married. David volunteers as the president of the Pisgah High School boosters club, volunteer coach for the Canton Little League and WNC Little League as well as coaching basketball, baseball, and soccer. 

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David is the president and CEO of the Telco Community Credit Union. He also teaches blacksmithing at Haywood County Community College. 

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David Burnette is currently serving as a Haywood County Board of Education Member. He was appointed in 2017 and is serving his first full term. He is the current vice-chair of the board and is the chair of the Building and Grounds committee. 

Supports continued progress on the Central Office as well as the construction of an educational support center to bring services together.

- Supports continued progress on the Central Office as well as the construction of an educational support center to bring services together.

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

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Ronnie earned his associate's degree in business administration and management from Haywood Community College, his bachelor's degree in organizational management from Ashford University, and his master's degree in human resources management and services from Western Carolina University.

Ronnie is the current human resources and corporate safety manager at NEO Corporation, and the property manager at Morris Holding LLC. He was previously a human resources development instructor at Haywood Community College.

The Mountaineer: Who's running for Haywood County School Board?

Ronnie D. Clark is a member of the Haywood County Board of Education. He was elected in 2016, and is serving his second term.

As of June 9, 2025, Ronnie D. Clark did not have a website or any information online.

Ronnie D. Clark

- 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. 