Rouse and Byrd challenge Long for county school board

Cam is from the Hallsboro-Lake Waccamaw area. He received a law degree from the Appalachian School of Law. 

Cam owns and runs a farm. He previously worked as a lawyer.

Cam Byrd's campaign for the Columbus County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

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

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Wants to offer teachers a competitive salary.

Supports lowering the number of students that each teacher works with.

- Wants to offer teachers a competitive salary.
- Supports lowering the number of students that each teacher works with.

Teachers

School Curriculum

Supports "explor[ing] possible interventions" for students with behavioral issues.

- Supports "explor[ing] possible interventions" for students with behavioral issues.

Student Wellbeing

In 2019, Cam was suspended from practicing law for four years due to professional conduct violations.

- In 2019, Cam was suspended from practicing law for four years due to professional conduct violations.

Ethics & Conduct

Cam Byrd

Cam is from the Hallsboro-Lake Waccamaw area. He received a law degree from the Appalachian School of Law. In 2019, he was suspended from practicing law for four years due to professional conduct violations. 

Cam's campaign for county board of education member is his first run for public office.

- 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. 