Mitchell News-Journal, Candidate Profiles: BOE candidates bring unique perspectives, ideas to table

Mitchell County Schools, Administration

As of June 14, 2024, Sam Blevins did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Said, "As the husband of a teacher, I see how much pressure teachers are under, especially right now. If I could double their salaries, I would."

- Said, "As the husband of a teacher, I see how much pressure teachers are under, especially right now. If I could double their salaries, I would."

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Sam Blevins

AMY WELLNESS FOUNDATION

Mitchell County Schools  Board of Education

As of June 14, 2024, Brenda H. Sparks did not have a website or any information online.

Brenda H. Sparks

- 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. 