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Ballotpedia, Adam Hege

Adam holds an associate's degree from Davidson Community College, a bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, a master's degree in sports studies and exercise from High Point University, a master's degree in public administration from Appalachian State University, and a doctorate degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has children.

Adam works as an undergraduate program director and an associate professor of public health. He previously worked as a recreation programmer and fitness instructor. 

Adam Hege's campaign for Watauga County Board of Education Member is his first run for public office. 

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

School Facilities & Resources

Questionnaire Responses – Adam Hege

Supports public education, and believes "public school systems are one of our most vital assets and that they make a major impact on the broader community for future generations."

Believes insufficient funding for public education statewide is an issue.

- Supports public education, and believes "public school systems are one of our most vital assets and that they make a major impact on the broader community for future generations."
- Believes insufficient funding for public education statewide is an issue.

Access to Education

Believes recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, administrators, and staff is the most important issue facing Watauga County Schools.

Promises to be a "tireless advocate for teacher pay and adequate funding for our school system...", as he believes state legislature does not provide sufficient funding for county public schools.

Promises to work with stakeholders across the U.S. to address what he considers major concerns, such as housing, as he believes such issues hurt the school system and the ability to recruit and retain top educational personnel.

- Believes recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, administrators, and staff is the most important issue facing Watauga County Schools.
- Promises to be a "tireless advocate for teacher pay and adequate funding for our school system...", as he believes state legislature does not provide sufficient funding for county public schools.
- Promises to work with stakeholders across the U.S. to address what he considers major concerns, such as housing, as he believes such issues hurt the school system and the ability to recruit and retain top educational personnel.

Teachers

Opposes the “Moms for Liberty” organization, saying "I do not see banning books, harassing teachers and other public-school officials, or attacking the LGBTQ population and other marginalized populations as pursuing “liberty”, helping schools, or improving the quality of education that children receive."

- Opposes the “Moms for Liberty” organization, saying "I do not see banning books, harassing teachers and other public-school officials, or attacking the LGBTQ population and other marginalized populations as pursuing “liberty”, helping schools, or improving the quality of education that children receive."

School Curriculum

Supports increasing spending for "school-based support services, including mental health professionals and social workers."

- Supports increasing spending for "school-based support services, including mental health professionals and social workers."

Student Wellbeing

Adam Hege

Adam works as an Undergraduate Program Director and an Associate Professor of Public Health. He previously worked as a Recreation Programmer and Fitness Instructor. 

As of June 14, 2024, Adam Hege did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Supports public education, and believes  "public school systems are one of our most vital assets and that they make a major impact on the broader community for future generations."

- Supports public education, and believes  "public school systems are one of our most vital assets and that they make a major impact on the broader community for future generations."
- Believes insufficient funding for public education statewide is an issue.

Promises to be a "tireless advocate for teacher pay and adequate funding for our school system...", as he believes state legislature does not provide sufficient funding for county public schools

- Believes recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, administrators, and staff is the most important issue facing Watauga County Schools.
- Promises to be a "tireless advocate for teacher pay and adequate funding for our school system...", as he believes state legislature does not provide sufficient funding for county public schools
- Promises to work with stakeholders across the U.S. to address what he considers major concerns, such as housing, as he believes such issues hurt the school system and the ability to recruit and retain top educational personnel.

- 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. 