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Said, "I am committed to advocating for additional funding from our commissioners and traveling to Raleigh to fight for our teachers."

- Said, "I am committed to advocating for additional funding from our commissioners and traveling to Raleigh to fight for our teachers."

School Facilities & Resources

As of October 14, 2024, Jermaine Wallace did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Plans to fight for workers' rights, fair pay, and safe working conditions.

- Plans to fight for workers' rights, fair pay, and safe working conditions.

Teachers

Said, "My main priority is to ensure that we meet the standards of our state and local government so that we can not only support our children but also help Person County grow and thrive economically. A strong school system is essential for the future success of our community."

- Said, "My main priority is to ensure that we meet the standards of our state and local government so that we can not only support our children but also help Person County grow and thrive economically. A strong school system is essential for the future success of our community."

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Jermaine Wallace

About Me, Earl Gurtner

As of August 23, 2024, Earl Gurtner did not have a website or any information online.

Earl Gurtner

Person County Life

As of August 23, 2024, Freda S. Tillman did not have a website or any information online.

Freda S. Tillman

LinkedIn

Person County Life, BOE filing continues

As of August 23, 2024, Harriett J. Tillett did not have a website or any information online.

Harriett J. Tillett

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

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.

Candidate website

Believes educators and parents deserve to feel heard and respected.

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

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

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

Jason E. Torian

As of August 23, 2024, Margaret D. Bradsher did not have a website or any information online.

Margaret D. Bradsher

Board of Education 

BOE filing continues

As of August 23, 2024, Phillip Merritt Gillis did not have a website or any information online.

Phillip Merritt Gillis

- 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. 