2024 NC General Election

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Ballotpedia: Catherine Bonds Moore

Catherine is a lifelong resident of Cabarrus County. She attended Northwest Cabarrus High. Catherline has a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in counselor education from Appalachian State University, as well as a certificate of advanced study in counselor education and master's degree in school administration from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has 2 children.

Catherine currently works with Moore Advocacy for Children, helping parents navigate the public school system. She previously worked as an educator for 35 years, serving as a teacher and school counselor in Cabarrus County Schools (CCS). During her time at CCS, she served as Chair for MTSS/504's and as an LEA for the exceptional children's program.

Catherine Bonds Moore's campaign for Cabarrus County board of education is her first run for public office. 

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Opposed the closure of Beverly Hills Elementary School.

Supports providing mental health resources for school staff.

- Opposed the closure of Beverly Hills Elementary School.
- Supports providing mental health resources for school staff.

School Facilities & Resources

As of June 14, 2024, Catherine Bonds Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

Opposes mandatory staff development on uncapped workdays.

Advocates for prioritizing current employees for new positions when qualified.

Supports anonymous teacher feedback systems.

- Opposes mandatory staff development on uncapped workdays.
- Advocates for prioritizing current employees for new positions when qualified.
- Supports anonymous teacher feedback systems.

Teachers

Opposes focusing exclusively on test scores in teacher evaluation.

- Opposes focusing exclusively on test scores in teacher evaluation.

School Curriculum

Emphasizes the importance of crisis management teams and drills.

- Emphasizes the importance of crisis management teams and drills.

Student Wellbeing

Catherine Bonds Moore

Catherine is a lifelong resident of Cabarrus County. She attended Northwest Cabarrus High, and studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Appalachian State University. 

Catherine is currently retired, but was an educator for 35 years prior. 

As of June 14, 2024, Catherine Bonds Moore did not have a website or any information online.

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Greg was born in Heidelburg. He studied art education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and digital arts at Rowan-Carrabus Community College. He resides in Carrabus County with his wife and 2 daughters.

Greg works as the marketing director at Casco Signs. He has professional experience in creative fields.

Greg Mills ran for the Cabarrus County Board of Education in 2022, but did not win.

Supports a balance between district leaders and school administrators concerning school operations.

Wants to prioritize transparency between educators and parents to enhance parental involvement in their children's education.

- Supports a balance between district leaders and school administrators concerning school operations.
- Plans to address spending concerns.
- Wants to prioritize transparency between educators and parents to enhance parental involvement in their children's education.

As of June 14, 2024, Greg Mills’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to invest in longer-tenured teachers and provide them support needed to assist newer teachers.

Supports providing affordable housing to teachers in the county.

Supports enhancing the work culture to improve teacher staffing and retention.

- Wants to invest in longer-tenured teachers and provide them support needed to assist newer teachers.
- Supports providing affordable housing to teachers in the county.
- Supports enhancing the work culture to improve teacher staffing and retention.

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Greg Mills

Greg works as the marketing director at Casco Signs. He has professional experience in the creative fields.

As of July 8, 2024, Greg Mills’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ballotpedia: Keshia Sandidge

Keshia graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in social work. She is a wife and a mother of 2 children. 

Keshia currently works as a consumer rights officer. She was previously the director of RHA.

Keshia Sandidge is currently a member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her first term. She previously ran for North Carolina's Senate District 34 in 2022, but did not win. 

Opposes the recent mandate requiring school board candidates to run with party affiliations, previously serving as a nonpartisan member.

- Opposes the recent mandate requiring school board candidates to run with party affiliations, previously serving as a nonpartisan member.

Opposes recent expansion of private school voucher funding, stating it diverts resources from public schools.

- Opposes recent expansion of private school voucher funding, stating it diverts resources from public schools.

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

Supports expanding trade and specialized courses to prepare students for diverse career paths.

- Supports expanding trade and specialized courses to prepare students for diverse career paths.

Keshia Sandidge

WFAE: 2022 Cabarrus County Schools Board: Melanie Freeman

Melanie is originally from Concord, and later moved to Charlotte. She is married, and has 5 children. Melanie has a bachelor's degree in music with a minor in history and English. 

Melanie is a musician and teacher. She worked as adjunct faculty  with Gardner-Webb University for 25 years. 

Melanie Freeman previously ran for Cabarrus County School Board in 2022, but did not win.

Supports the implementation of parent and student volunteers as tutors during class time.

- Supports the implementation of parent and student volunteers as tutors during class time.

As of June 14, 2024, Melanie Freeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes that one of the district's most significant funding needs is funding teachers, "especially for robotics and other career/academic or arts-type clubs."

Advocates for reflecting additional degrees in teacher pay, suggesting a raise system similar to that of government jobs.

- Believes that one of the district's most significant funding needs is funding teachers, "especially for robotics and other career/academic or arts-type clubs."
- Advocates for reflecting additional degrees in teacher pay, suggesting a raise system similar to that of government jobs.

Wants to "go back to the fundamentals of reading, writing, and math."

Opposes education about gender and sexual identity.  In 2022 identified an affiliation with Moms for Liberty,  a group that is active on this issue.

Opposes the use of iPads as primary learning tools in elementary grades, advocating for more direct teacher-student interaction.

- Wants to "go back to the fundamentals of reading, writing, and math."
- Opposes education about gender and sexual identity.  In 2022 identified an affiliation with Moms for Liberty,  a group that is active on this issue.
- Opposes the use of iPads as primary learning tools in elementary grades, advocating for more direct teacher-student interaction.

Advocates for cameras in the classroom as a way to improve student safety.

Supports extending the Parents’ Rights Bill to age 18, advocating for parental consultation and transparency in child-related matters.

Supports extending the Parents’ Rights Bill to age 18, advocating for parental notification and consultation.

- Advocates for cameras in the classroom as a way to improve student safety.
- Supports extending the Parents’ Rights Bill to age 18, advocating for parental notification and consultation.

Melanie Freeman

- Wants to "go back to the fundamentals of reading, writing, and math."
- Opposes education about gender and sexual identity.
- Opposes the use of iPads as primary learning tools in elementary grades, advocating for more direct teacher-student interaction.

- Advocates for cameras in the classroom as a way to improve student safety.

- Wants to "go back to the fundamentals of reading, writing, and math."
- Opposes education about gender and sexual identity.

Mishell Williams, Ballotpedia

Mishell holds a bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University and a master's degree in literacy from Cleveland State University. She has served on the PTO (parent-teacher organization) board for a local school. She is married with 3 kids, and resides in Cabarrus County.

Mishell is an educator. She has been working as a tutor for nearly 2 years. Previously, she taught English to second language learners, and spent several years as an elementary school teacher.

Mishell Williams’ campaign for the Cabarrus County Board of Education is her first run for public office. 

Wants to ensure teachers and students have access to up-to-date materials, adequate staffing, and support services.

Funding for up-to-date materials, adequate staffing, and support services must keep up with the growing county.

Supports increasing funding for essential support staff including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and counselors.

Opposes teachers and administrators having to use personal funds for essential supplies.

- Funding for up-to-date materials, adequate staffing, and support services must keep up with the growing county.
- Supports increasing funding for essential support staff including speech therapists, occupational therapists, and counselors.
- Opposes teachers and administrators having to use personal funds for essential supplies.

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Believes every student deserves a high-quality education and supports collaboration with families and community members to improve schools.

Supports student access to a high-quality education and wants to collaborate with families and community members to improve schools.

- Supports student access to a high-quality education and wants to collaborate with families and community members to improve schools.

Believes retaining highly qualified teachers is crucial. Plans to support policies that address teacher pay, shortages, and training to keep top talent in the district.

Plans to support policies that address teacher shortages and training to keep top talent in the district.

Opposes the decision to end additional pay for Master's degrees, stating it deters prospective educators.

- Plans to support policies that address teacher shortages and training to keep top talent in the district.
- Opposes the decision to end additional pay for Master's degrees, stating it deters prospective educators.

Believes schools should support college and career readiness.

Supports rigorous curriculum and differentiated instruction, with a focus on special education and resources for educators.

Supports rigorous standards and differentiated instruction, with appropriate special education resources . Believes that training, collaboration/mentoring, and coaching allow teachers to achieve these goals.

- Believes schools should support college and career readiness.
- Supports rigorous standards and differentiated instruction, with appropriate special education resources . Believes that training, collaboration/mentoring, and coaching allow teachers to achieve these goals.

Believes the physical and emotional safety of students and staff is a priority. Supports policies ensuring school safety.

Supports policies ensuring school safety and prioritizes the physical and emotional safety of students and staff.

Believes in supporting the "whole child," including cognitive, social-emotional, physical, mental, and academic development.

Said, “I am a lifelong educator and a strong advocate for supporting the "whole child," which includes cognitive, social-emotional, physical, mental, and academic development.”

Advocates for reviewing and improving current anti-bullying measures.

- Supports policies ensuring school safety and prioritizes the physical and emotional safety of students and staff.
- Said, “I am a lifelong educator and a strong advocate for supporting the "whole child," which includes cognitive, social-emotional, physical, mental, and academic development.”
- Advocates for reviewing and improving current anti-bullying measures.

Mishell Williams

- Funding for up-to-date materials, adequate staffing, and support services must keep up with the growing county.

- Plans to support policies that address teacher pay, shortages, and training to keep top talent in the district.

- Supports policies ensuring school safety and prioritizes the physical and emotional safety of students and staff.
- Said, “I am a lifelong educator and a strong advocate for supporting the "whole child," which includes cognitive, social-emotional, physical, mental, and academic development.”

Mishell holds a bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University and a master's degree in literacy from Cleveland State University. She is married with 3 kids, and resides in Cabarrus County.

As of June 14, 2024, Mishell Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mishell holds a bachelor's degree in education from Kent State University and a master's degree in literacy from Cleveland State University. Mishell is married with 3 kids, and resides in Cabarrus County.

Mishell is an educator. She currently works as a tutor and has been providing these services for nearly 2 years. Previously, she taught English to second language learners for 4 years. Mishell previously spent several years as an elementary school teacher.

Mishell Williams’ campaign for Cabarrus County School Board is her first run for a public office. 

- Supports policies ensuring school safety and prioritizes the physical and emotional safety of students and staff.
- From the candidate’s website, “I am a lifelong educator and a strong advocate for supporting the "whole child," which includes cognitive, social-emotional, physical, mental, and academic development.”

Mishell Williams is a wife and mother of three boys, residing in Cabarrus County. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Literacy. Specific details about where she attended school, her church affiliation, and other aspects of her personal life are not provided in the information given.

Mishell Williams is an educator with experience teaching in various educational settings, including Title I schools. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Literacy. Additionally, she has served as a PTO board member in a Cabarrus County school.

As of July 8, 2024, Mishell Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to create an environment where every teacher is properly supported through better pay, more training, and solutions to address shortages

Believes in advocating for the "Whole Child," emphasizing school safety and counseling.

Believes in supporting the "whole child" through enhanced school safety and counseling services.

Ballotpedia, Namu Kachroo

Namu earned a master's degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. She has two children. 

Namu has taught at Central Piedmont Community College, the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and as a high school teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district.

Namu Kachroo's campaign for County Board of Education Member in Cabarrus County is her first entry into politics. 

Believes schools are overcrowded due to rapid county growth and plans to foster collaboration between city, county, and school systems to address this issue.

Opposes frequent school rezoning, citing disruption to students' social networks and academic consistency.

- Believes schools are overcrowded due to rapid county growth and plans to foster collaboration between city, county, and school systems to address this issue.
- Opposes frequent school rezoning, citing disruption to students' social networks and academic consistency.

Believes "it takes a village to raise a child" and supports community involvement in education to enrich students' experiences.

Supports community involvement in education to enrich students' experiences.

- Supports community involvement in education to enrich students' experiences.

Believes teachers are essential and supports "competitive compensation," personalized professional development, and access to resources to address teacher shortages and training. Plans to advocate for policies that empower and retain educators.

Supports competitive compensation, personalized professional development, and access to resources to address teacher shortages and training. 

Supports benefits based on qualifications, experience, and performance.

- Supports competitive compensation, personalized professional development, and access to resources to address teacher shortages and training. 
- Supports benefits based on qualifications, experience, and performance.

As of June 14, 2024, Namu Kachroo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes recess is crucial for middle school students' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. Plans to ensure adequate time for unstructured play and relaxation in their educational journey.

Believes recess is crucial for middle school students' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. 

- Believes recess is crucial for middle school students' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. 

Namu Kachroo

- Believes schools are overcrowded due to rapid county growth and plans to foster collaboration between city, county, and school systems to address this issue.

- Supports competitive compensation, personalized professional development, and access to resources to address teacher shortages and training. 

Namu Kachroo is a resident of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and a parent with two children attending schools within the county. They earned a Master's degree in Chemistry from UNC Charlotte. Details about the church they attend are not provided, nor are additional specifics about their family beyond the mention of their two children.

Namu Kachroo has over 15 years of teaching experience, having worked as a high school teacher in the CMS School district and as an educator at CPCC and UNC Charlotte. They earned a Master's degree in Chemistry from UNC Charlotte.

As of July 8, 2024, Namu Kachroo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to address school overcrowding by fostering collaboration between the city, county, and school system for strategic growth management.

Supports collaboration between city, county, and schools to address educational and physical needs due to significant growth.

Supports competitive pay, personalized professional development, and access to resources to address teacher shortages and retention.

Believes recess is crucial for middle school students' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive well-being. Supports ensuring adequate time for unstructured play and relaxation in their educational journey.

The candidate's website says, "Middle School Recess Advocate"

Ballotpedia: Rob Cerulo

Rob earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Butler University. He is a father.

Rob is the current manager of recruiting for Peerless Search Partners. He was previously the executive recruiter for Hunter Hollis, and a recruiting manager for Robert Half. 

Rob Cerulo's campaign for Carrabus County board of education is his first run for public office. 

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

Rob Cerulo

Rob is from Indiana. He has associates degrees from Valencia College and the University of Central Florida College of Business. He is an active volunteer at Connect Christian church. Rob and his wife Amie live in Cabarrus County and have two boys. He is a Board Member on the Carolina Aviation Professionals Association. 

Rob is an aviation manager, security coordinator, and project manager for the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. Previously, he has been a property manager
for the Fort Wayne - Allen County Airport Authority and an airport operations agent for Broward County. 

Robert (Rob) Walter is currently serving on the Cabarrus County School Board. He was first elected in 2012 is serving his third term. Walter has also been a board member on the Cabarrus County Education Foundation.

Believes current school facilities lack capacity for projected student growth. Plans to adjust the 10-year plan annually to address this issue.

Believes more new schools will be needed soon despite recent funding and construction. Supports temporary solutions like enhanced magnet options, mobile classrooms, and boundary changes but acknowledges ongoing challenges due to growth.

Believes more new schools will be needed soon despite recent funding and construction. Supports temporary solutions like enhanced magnet options, mobile classrooms, and boundary changes.

Believes large schools hinder student engagement and participation. Supports building smaller schools to foster personal connections and involvement.

Believes Cabarrus County Schools should reflect community values and opposes excessive Federal and State control. Supports local officials advocating for community-specific policies and resource allocation.

- Believes current school facilities lack capacity for projected student growth. Plans to adjust the 10-year plan annually to address this issue.
- Believes more new schools will be needed soon despite recent funding and construction. Supports temporary solutions like enhanced magnet options, mobile classrooms, and boundary changes.
- Believes large schools hinder student engagement and participation. Supports building smaller schools to foster personal connections and involvement.
- Believes Cabarrus County Schools should reflect community values and opposes excessive Federal and State control. Supports local officials advocating for community-specific policies and resource allocation.

Opposes making the CAP the first choice for school options and urges consideration of alternatives like expanding magnet programs and minor redistricting.

Believes in offering diverse educational programs to engage and challenge students at their ability level. Supports providing skills that help students compete for higher education and local workforce opportunities.

Believes in prioritizing parental involvement, keeping families informed, and assisting them in supporting their children and school community.

- Opposes making the CAP the first choice for school options and urges consideration of alternatives like expanding magnet programs and minor redistricting.
- Believes in offering diverse educational programs to engage and challenge students at their ability level. Supports providing skills that help students compete for higher education and local workforce opportunities.
- Believes in prioritizing parental involvement, keeping families informed, and assisting them in supporting their children and school community.

Believes in improving working conditions, resources, professional development, and administrative support for teachers. Supports competitive pay to attract and reward effective teachers.

- Believes in improving working conditions, resources, professional development, and administrative support for teachers. Supports competitive pay to attract and reward effective teachers.

Believes performance test scores and student growth need improvement and highlights funding challenges, noting only "$50 per child for all instructional resources, assessment tools, and textbooks."

Believes performance test scores and student growth need improvement, highlighting funding challenges.

Supports initiatives to improve academic outcomes, including STEM programs, Global Ready schools, IB and SPLASH expansions, NAF High School academies, and a new Early College.

- Believes performance test scores and student growth need improvement, highlighting funding challenges.
- Supports initiatives to improve academic outcomes, including STEM programs, Global Ready schools, IB and SPLASH expansions, NAF High School academies, and a new Early College.

Believes parent involvement is crucial for student success and requires a partnership with schools and teachers. Supports encouraging learning, individual learning styles, and providing accountability to help students reach their full potential.

Believes parent involvement is crucial for student success and requires a partnership with schools and teachers. 

- Believes parent involvement is crucial for student success and requires a partnership with schools and teachers. 

Robert (Rob) Walter

Robert (Rob) Walter has been a part of the Cabarrus County community for over 19 years, having moved there from Indiana in 2004. He is an active volunteer at Connect Christian church. Rob is married to his wife Amie for 22 years, and they have two boys, Thomas and Matthew, as well as a 6-year-old dog named Zoe.

Robert (Rob) Walter has worked full time for the City of Concord Aviation Department, where he helps run the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. His professional background also includes serving as an elected board member on the Cabarrus County School Board, with experience as board chair.

Robert (Rob) Walter has served on the Cabarrus County School Board since being first elected in 2012 and has been reelected for subsequent terms in 2016 and 2020. He has served as board chair and is seeking his fourth term in office. Walter has also been a board member on the Cabarrus County Education Foundation.

Supports balancing the replacement of old schools with building new ones for growth. Plans to save money by consolidating small schools and repurposing facilities.

Believes in substantial funding for school facilities and resources, with an annual CCS budget exceeding $300 million and local funding over $70 million for operations. Notes that the County has invested millions in capital projects.

Believes the School Board must rely on County funding to provide necessary resources and facilities for students. Supports prioritizing and justifying school needs to county commissioners for effective funding.

Believes redistricting and relocating programs can delay the need for new school construction. Plans to fully utilize existing middle schools and relocate the Performance Learning Center High School.

Believes in regularly reviewing and adjusting school facilities and resources to accommodate population growth and ensure quality education. Plans to anticipate future needs for school construction and program capacities.

Believes educating a diverse school system of 34,000 students presents both opportunities and challenges. Said, "School Budgets are necessary but complicated" due to various accounts, funds, allocations, mandates, and restrictions imposed by State and Federal Government.

The candidate's website says, "Ms. Rhymer spoke about the likely need to restrict new enrollment ("CAP") schools, including first at Central Cabarrus for next school year. Capping basically prevents anyone new moving into the attendance zone from going to their home school and having a longer bus ride to another school that is not so over capacity. It’s been done before but has a drastic impact on students (going to another school for unknown time), transportation, and community impacts including property values and changing development patterns area where people build or move into. One of the top deciding factors for people choosing a home is what school their child will be going to."

Believes in providing a sound public education to all children, regardless of economic background, disability, or language barrier. Supports efforts to reduce the achievement gap and ensure students achieve a year's worth of learning growth annually.

Believes good teachers and staff are essential to a great school system and are dedicated to making a lasting difference in students' lives.

Believes teacher morale and pay are crucial issues. Remembers impactful teachers and sees their departure as a significant loss.

Believes teacher training is crucial, comparing it to "an auto mechanic's critical training." Emphasizes the long-term impact of education on students' income and health.

Believes in setting SMART goals to improve student proficiency scores by 5%. Supports using aligned assessment tools to gauge individual student progress.

Believes in setting SMART goals for Reading and Math for 3rd to 5th graders. Supports the belief that “All Kids” can achieve grade-level proficiency and aims to change the mindset to go from “Good to Great.”

Believes students must be prepared for success in work, military, higher education, and adult life as citizens.

The candidate's website says, "Mr. Ben Allred, our High School Director does a great job telling stories and making analogies. He went over growth and proficiency scores for last three years. He also reviewed advanced placement exam participation and rankings as well as ACT test scores and graduation rates. He said High Schools will be focusing on three things to go from “Good to Great”:"

Believes the department's title should include "learning" as a focus alongside curriculum and instruction. Supports the "good to great" message in education.

Believes the Curriculum Department's work is complex and essential for engaging diverse student learners. Appreciates the efforts of CCS staff in supporting various educational programs and student needs.

- 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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