Ballot Pedia, Nikki M. Bascome

Nikki grew up and attended schools in New Hanover County. She has raised two adult children and currently has two children enrolled in New Hanover County Schools. 

Nikki currently works in New Hanover County Schools and is the executive director of a successful autism non-profit, with over 18 years of experience working with volunteers, families, sponsors, and community leaders. Additionally, she has owned and operated an in-home childcare facility in New Hanover County. 

Nikki M. Bascome's campaign for County Board of Education Member in New Hanover County is her first run for public office.

Said, "We are coming into a very tough budget year with our school district brought on by bad decisions in prior leadership. It will take many partners to work through it but we can pull together and get the job done."

Plans to increase access to resources to help families, staff, and students navigate policies and curriculums.

Plans to reference "NHCS Family Advisory Council recommendations, teacher voices, and student voices" in decision-making.

- Said, "We are coming into a very tough budget year with our school district brought on by bad decisions in prior leadership. It will take many partners to work through it but we can pull together and get the job done."
- Plans to increase access to resources to help families, staff, and students navigate policies and curriculums.
- Plans to reference "NHCS Family Advisory Council recommendations, teacher voices, and student voices" in decision-making.

School Facilities & Resources

Port City Daily, New Hanover County Primaries 2024: Nikki Bascome vies for board of education seat

Plans to foster communication between board members, staff, and families to ensure trust.

Supports separate flexible calendars for separate school districts to reflect individual community needs.

- Plans to foster communication between board members, staff, and families to ensure trust.
- Opposes redistricting.
- Supports separate flexible calendars for separate school districts to reflect individual community needs.

Access to Education

Said, "I will prioritize staff working directly with ALL of our children while keeping educational standards top priority."

- Said, "I will prioritize staff working directly with ALL of our children while keeping educational standards top priority."
- Plans to address understaffing.

Teachers

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Believes in using age-appropriate practices and positive discipline techniques in school curriculums. Plans to ensure all educational materials comply with federal and state laws and meet developmental standards.

Believes parents should "have a say in their children's education."

- Believes in using age-appropriate practices and positive discipline techniques in school curriculums. Plans to ensure all educational materials comply with federal and state laws and meet developmental standards.
- Opposes political influence in schools.
- Believes parents should "have a say in their children's education."

School Curriculum

Believes expectations regarding student behavior should be set at the beginning of every school year and addressed with logical consequences should a student deviate from the set expectations.

- Believes expectations regarding student behavior should be set at the beginning of every school year and addressed with logical consequences should a student deviate from the set expectations.

Student Wellbeing

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Nikki M. Bascome

Nikki M. Bascome grew up and attended schools in New Hanover County. She has raised two adult children and currently has two children enrolled in New Hanover County Schools. Information about the church Nikki attends and other family details are not provided.

Nikki M. Bascome is the executive director of a successful autism non-profit, with over 18 years of experience working with volunteers, families, sponsors, and community leaders. Additionally, she has owned and operated a successful in-home childcare facility, which was the first to achieve a FIVE STAR rating in New Hanover County. She also has experience working in New Hanover County Schools.

As of July 8, 2024, Nikki M. Bascome’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 