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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 |
by Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Incumbent Al Hartkopf is running for re-election, challenged by newcomers Eddie Eubanks, Steve Halkiotis, Tony McKnight, Jeff Michalski and Stan Morris.
School board member Dennis Whitling resigned in February, following his arrest on charges of embezzlement. School board member Liz Brown is not running for re-election.
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Thursday, November 8th, 2007 |
Jamezetta Bedford tosses another campaign sign in the trunk. She has served on the school board since 2003 and will retain her seat.
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
Newcomer Mia Burroughs and three incumbents were elected to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education on Tuesday.
Board Chair Jamezetta Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater kept their seats on the board.
Burrroughs garnered the highest number of votes — about 21.7 percent. Candidate Gary Wallach came in fifth place, trailing Kelley by just over 1 percent with 17.3 percent of the vote.
Longtime board member Liz Carter did not run for re-election.
Burroughs said she was extremely grateful to her supporters and felt “totally exhilarated and a little numb.”
“At this point, I have to change gears,” she said. “I need to spend some time learning how to be a good board member.”
Bedford said she looked forward to continuing the board’s work on Professional Learning Communities and improving district math scores.
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 |
Age: 65
Kids: An 11-year-old who attends Frank Porter Graham
Profession: Semi-retired not-for-profit consultant
Education: Master of Social Work in administration from Fordham University, Master of Journalism in marketing and advertising from Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts in radio and television from Arizona State University
Experience: Former 7th-grade English teacher, founder of the CHCCS Special Needs Advisory Council, Frank Porter Graham mascot
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 |
Age: 43
Kids: 12-year-old son who attends Culbreth Middle School and a 20-month-old daughter
Profession: Registered dental hygienist, clinical practitioner and part-time educator
Education: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from UNC
Experience: School board member since June 2006, Culbreth Middle School PTA member and School Governance Committee co-chair
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 |
Age: 47
Kids: Four children, ages 10, 12, 14 and 20, who attend Rashkis Elementary School, Phillips Middle School, East Chapel Hill High School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Profession: Physician scientist at Duke University and the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Education: Associate’s degree from Monroe County Community College, Bachelor of Science and MD from the University of Michigan
Experience: School board member since 2003, former member of the Rashkis Elementary School Governance Committee, former treasurer of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro chapter of Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 |
Age: 45
Kids: Two daughters, 11 and 15, who attend Phillips Middle School and East Chapel Hill High School
Profession: Freelance grant writer
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from Duke University
Experience: Former chair of the Estes Hills Elementary School Governance Committee, member of the Phillips Middle School Improvement Team, member of the district-wide School Governance Committee/School Improvement Team Advisory Committee
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 |
Age: 49
Kids: A 22-year-old son who attends UNC Medical School, a 16-year-old son who attends East Chapel Hill High School and a 20-year-old daughter who lives in a group home for autistic children and attends school in Granville County
Profession: CPA with William H. Bunch, CPA, PA
Education: Master of Accounting from UNC, Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the University of Virginia
Experience: School board chair since 2006, board member since 2003, former chair of the East Chapel Hill High, Phillips Middle School and Ephesus Elementary School Governance Committees
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
At an election forum at Carol Woods Retirement Community on Tuesday, school board candidates grappled with issues slightly different from the usual fodder.
Candidates heard questions about military recruitment in schools, Junior ROTC programs, dropout rates and No Child Left Behind mandates.
Incumbents Jamezetta Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater are running for re-election, challenged by newcomers Mia Burroughs and Gary Wallach. Four seats on the board are available.
The school district is required to allow military recruiters into the high schools because it receives federal funding. However, parents can fill out a form that prevents students from being contacted by the recruiters.
Candidates had different opinions on in-school recruitment.
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 |
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
Minority student achievement and budget issues were recurring topics of discussion among Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education candidates at a forum Tuesday night. The forum was co-sponsored by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro PTA Council and the League of Women Voters.
Incumbents Jamezetta Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater are running for re-election, challenged by newcomers Mia Burroughs and Gary Wallach. Four seats on the board are available.
Candidates were asked about the budget process, gifted education, school safety, the minority achievement gap and more. They agreed on several issues — all five were opposed to a merger with the Orange County Schools district, for example.
Candidates did, however offer different ideas about how to improve the school budget process — a process most involved agree is each year a difficult one.
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Thursday, October 4th, 2007 |
By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer
With the election about a month away, candidates for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education are stepping up their campaigns.
Incumbents Jamezetta Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater are seeking re-election, while newcomers Mia Burroughs and Gary Wallach also have joined the race. Former candidate Mehar Safvi has withdrawn.
Four seats on the board are available. Longtime board member Liz Carter is not running for reelection.
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