Jason attended Piedmont Community College and later pursued a degree in elementary education at East Carolina University. He has 4 kids with his wife, Theresa. 

Jason taught 5th grade at Little River K-8 School in Durham, NC from 2018 to 2022. He was a member of the Person County Education Foundation Board of Directors from 2014 to 2018.

Jason E. Torian is a county board of education member in Person County. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He has served on the Policy Committee and the Equity Committee.

As of October 14, 2024, Jason E. Torian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes "we have a moral obligation to ensure that all students, regardless of race, gender, or zip code, receive a high quality education in a safe environment."

Introduced proposal to extend public comment period sign-up time to increase participation.

- Believes "we have a moral obligation to ensure that all students, regardless of race, gender, or zip code, receive a high quality education in a safe environment."
- Introduced proposal to extend public comment period sign-up time to increase participation.

Access to Education

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Believes educators and parents deserve to feel heard and respected.

- Believes educators and parents deserve to feel heard and respected.

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School Curriculum

Believes asking clarifying questions during board meetings will increase public participation.

- Believes asking clarifying questions during board meetings will increase public participation.

Student Wellbeing

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Jason E. Torian

Jason attended Piedmont Community College and later pursued a degree in elementary education at East Carolina University. He has four kids with his wife, Theresa. 

Jason E. Torian taught 5th grade at Little River K-8 School in Durham, NC from 2018 to 2022. He has served on the Person County Board of Education since 2020 and was a member of the Person County Education Foundation Board of Directors from 2014 to 2018.

Jason E. Torian currently serves on the Person County Board of Education. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He has served on the Policy Committee and the Equity Committee.

Serves on the Person County Schools AIG Advisory Council.

Supports the Helena Elementary School Environmental Club.

Believes in improving school facilities to enhance the learning environment.

Believes in the importance of quality school facilities, having attended Person County Schools.

Believes parental involvement in local schools is important, saying, "I am also the only member of our current school board that is a parent of children enrolled in Person County Schools."

Supports the construction of new school facilities.

Believes in providing high-quality education to all students, regardless of race, gender, or zip code, and supports educators and parents feeling heard and respected.

Believes in ensuring access to quality education for all students.

Believes public education is "severely underfunded" nationwide, with North Carolina ranking 48th in per-pupil spending.

Believes families are directly affected by school board decisions.

Believes in providing "empathetic and pragmatic leadership" for schools to improve access to education.

Believes in hands-on teaching experience, completing a full year of student teaching in a 5th-grade classroom.

Believes in supporting teachers and education policies that enhance their professional environment and public education quality.

Believes in supporting teachers in their local schools to ensure stability and quality education for students.

Believes the pandemic significantly affected teachers and their families.

Believes there are "enormous challenges" in building and maintaining an education system that ensures students have the necessary skills to succeed.

Supports child wellbeing initiatives, including involvement with Southern Middle School Band Boosters.

Supports policies that promote child wellbeing, including school safety, mental health resources, and anti-bullying measures.

Served on the Southern Middle School Site Improvement Team.

Believes the perspectives and identities of decision makers are crucial when allocating limited resources for child wellbeing.

Supports the establishment of additional high schools in Helena, Southern, and Person to enhance child well-being and educational opportunities.

As of October 15, 2024, Jason E. Torian’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. 