Mrs. Moore is originally from Rutherford County, NC. She studied accounting at Greensboro College and worked in management and hospitality for more than 20 years.

Jackson County Public Schools - Board Members

She is married with five children and is passionate about reforming and building curricula to include leadership and economics at all grade levels.

Kim Moore is originally from Rutherford County, North Carolina. She studied accounting at Greensboro College. She is married and has five children.

Board Members - Jackson County Public Schools

After owning and selling a catering business, she launched a family coaching service called "Moore Joy in Family" and wrote the book "Are All Adults Grown-Ups?"

Occupation:  Business owner, Moore Joy in Family

Race for Jackson County School Board

Kim is a business owner of Moore Joy in Family, a family coaching service. She previously worked in management and hospitality and owned a catering business.

Race for Jackson County School Board - - Smoky Mountain News

Kim Moore
Represents District 4
94 Poppy Lane
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(704) 674-8231

Mrs. Moore was elected to serve a four-year term beginning July 2022. Her current term expires in 2026.

Kim represents District 4 on the Jackson County Board of Education. She was elected to a four-year term beginning in July 2022.

2026 North Carolina General Election

I strongly advocate for the teachers of Jackson County to receive a significant raise. I believe the taxpayers of Jackson County deserve to have transparency regarding school board discussions about all education and budget decisions.

Believes taxpayers deserve transparency in school board discussions about education and budget decisions.

- Believes taxpayers deserve transparency in school board discussions about education and budget decisions.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 2, 2026, Kim Moore did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Top priorities for Jackson County Schools: I believe we are in serious need of education reform that includes, but is not limited to, prioritizing academic excellence and freeing teachers from unnecessary bureaucracy. Teachers need to have freedom in the classroom to use their training and expertise to creatively educate students.

Supports teachers' freedom to use their training and expertise creatively in the classroom.

Advocates for a significant pay raise for Jackson County teachers.

- Supports teachers' freedom to use their training and expertise creatively in the classroom.
- Advocates for a significant pay raise for Jackson County teachers.

Teachers

Advocates education reform that prioritizes academic excellence and reduces unnecessary bureaucracy.

- Advocates education reform that prioritizes academic excellence and reduces unnecessary bureaucracy.

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Kim Moore

As of September 2, 2026, Kim Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Walter Ley

- 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. 

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