Amy earned her bachelor's degree in religion and chemistry from Williams College, her master's degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge, and her doctorate degree in physical chemistry from Stanford University. She has 2 children with her late husband, John. 

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Amy currently works as a science teacher at Montgomery Central High School. She previously worked as an author, a boarding kennel owner, and as a faculty member at Mercer University.

Amy Dahl's campaign for County Board of Education Member in Moore County is her first run for public office. 

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Believes in providing "sports, arts, and extracurricular programs" to ensure every child has an opportunity to shine.

Advocates for sports, arts, and extracurricular programs for students.

Believes in providing "buses that run reliably and get children to school on time."

Wants to provide reliable buses that "get children to school on time."

- Advocates for sports, arts, and extracurricular programs for students.
- Wants to provide reliable buses that "get children to school on time."

School Facilities & Resources

As of June 6, 2025, Amy Dahl’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Believes Moore County Schools lose their investment in recruitment and training when teachers leave. Said, "North Carolina is experiencing a worsening teacher shortage," making it difficult to find quality replacements and compete with better-funded school systems.

Believes "North Carolina is experiencing a worsening teacher shortage," making it difficult to find quality replacements.

Believes teachers thrive when treated with respect, provided good leadership, and given adequate planning time. Supports policy changes that maintain or improve teacher working conditions.

Wants to improve teacher working conditions by treating teachers with respect, providing good leadership, and giving classroom preparation time.

Believes in recruiting, developing, and retaining "the best possible teachers." Supports addressing teacher pay, teacher shortages, and teacher training.

Plans to recruit and retain "the best possible teachers."

- Believes "North Carolina is experiencing a worsening teacher shortage," making it difficult to find quality replacements.
- Wants to improve teacher working conditions by treating teachers with respect, providing good leadership, and giving classroom preparation time.
- Plans to recruit and retain "the best possible teachers."

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School Curriculum

Believes maximizing student well-being prepares them for adulthood and emphasizes the need to address emotional struggles to prevent risks like bullying, exploitation, drug use, and gang recruitment.

Wants to maximize student well-being and address bullying, bad relationships, and gang or trafficking activity.

Believes counselors should be "empowered to use their professional expertise to best support children." Supports enhancing school safety and counseling services for student wellbeing.

Supports counselors who can use their skills to best support children. 

Believes the current board has jeopardized children's well-being by removing behavioral supports and mandating harsh punishments. Said they have been "aggressive in seeking to invalidate those in marginalized groups."

Said, "The current board has reduced or eliminated supports for children's well-being. They have created jeopardy by removing behavioral supports and mandating harsh punishments."

- Wants to maximize student well-being and address bullying, bad relationships, and gang or trafficking activity.
- Supports counselors who can use their skills to best support children. 
- Said, "The current board has reduced or eliminated supports for children's well-being. They have created jeopardy by removing behavioral supports and mandating harsh punishments."

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He went to Calhoun Community College. He and his wife have one son.

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Oscar currently works as a licensed construction contractor at Moore Construction Company. He previously worked as a junior warden for Carthage Lodge 181 and as an adjunct instructor at Central Texas College. He served in the US Army for 22 years, retiring as a master sergeant.

Oscar Romine previously ran for Moore County Board of Commissioners representing District 1 in 2014, but did not win.

As of June 6, 2025, Oscar Romine did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to improve academic proficiency in schools.

- Wants to improve academic proficiency in schools.

Oscar Romine

- 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. 

Moore County Board of Education Member, District 1

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