Translyvania Times, County Democrats and Republicans put forward new candidates

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Would like to involve the public in the school budgeting.

Wants to facilitate greater cooperation between the board of education and the board of commissioners.

- Would like to involve the public in the school budgeting.
- Wants to facilitate greater cooperation between the board of education and the board of commissioners.

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As of May 11, 2025, Claudia Hawkins did not have a website or any information online.

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Claudia Hawkins

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Believes it is "unacceptable" that Rosman Middle/High and Brevard High have not received meaningful upgrades in almost six years. Plans to "break through the roadblocks" to implement voter-supported improvements.

Believes it is "unacceptable" that Rosman Middle/High and Brevard High have not received meaningful upgrades in almost six years, and plans to "break through the roadblocks" to implement voter-supported improvements.

- Believes it is "unacceptable" that Rosman Middle/High and Brevard High have not received meaningful upgrades in almost six years, and plans to "break through the roadblocks" to implement voter-supported improvements.

As of May 11, 2025, David Borman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes teachers are the "lifeblood of our school system" and should be celebrated, not slandered. Plans to give educators the dignity, respect, and attention they deserve.

Believes teachers are the "lifeblood of our school system" and should be celebrated, not slandered, and plans to give educators the dignity, respect, and attention they deserve.

The candidate's website says, "We need a school board that will focus on fixing our schools and recruiting teachers, not waging culture wars and playing politics."

Said, "We need a school board that will focus on fixing our schools and recruiting teachers, not waging culture wars and playing politics."

- Believes teachers are the "lifeblood of our school system" and should be celebrated, not slandered, and plans to give educators the dignity, respect, and attention they deserve.
- Said, "We need a school board that will focus on fixing our schools and recruiting teachers, not waging culture wars and playing politics."

David Borman

Believes the taxpayer-approved school bond was insufficient for new construction and supports using the funds to repair and enhance safety and comfort in existing schools.

Supports immediate repairs and improvements to school facilities, including addressing fire safety issues, replacing roofs, repairing HVAC systems, and preventing fuel tank spills.

- Believes the taxpayer-approved school bond was insufficient for new construction and supports using the funds to repair and enhance safety and comfort in existing schools.
- Supports immediate repairs and improvements to school facilities, including addressing fire safety issues, replacing roofs, repairing HVAC systems, and preventing fuel tank spills.

Believes not everyone is suited for college and supports increasing vocational training to benefit students and the community.

Believes many students leave county schools for charter, home, or other school systems and seeks solutions to bring them back.

- Believes not everyone is suited for college and supports increasing vocational training to benefit students and the community.
- Believes many students leave county schools for charter, home, or other school systems and seeks solutions to bring them back.

As of May 11, 2025, Greg Cochran’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes schools should perform better, noting that 6 out of 9 schools received a "C" grade from the state. Said, "We should be able to do better," highlighting Rosman High and Brevard High as exceptions.

Believes schools should perform better, noting that 6 out of 9 schools received a "C" grade from the state, saying, "We should be able to do better," highlighting Rosman High and Brevard High as exceptions.

- Believes schools should perform better, noting that 6 out of 9 schools received a "C" grade from the state, saying, "We should be able to do better," highlighting Rosman High and Brevard High as exceptions.

Believes school safety is crucial and plans to "increase the levels of security to protect our kids." Said, "We cannot be complacent" about the rising threats in communities.

Believes school safety is crucial and plans to "increase the levels of security to protect our kids," saying, "We cannot be complacent" about the rising threats in communities.

- Believes school safety is crucial and plans to "increase the levels of security to protect our kids," saying, "We cannot be complacent" about the rising threats in communities.

Greg Cochran

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As of May 11, 2025, Ricky R. Lambert did not have a website or any information online.

Started a Teacher of the Month program in Transylvania County schools.

- Started a Teacher of the Month program in Transylvania County schools.

Sponsors Players of the Week programs in multiple high schools in Transylvania County.

- Sponsors Players of the Week programs in multiple high schools in Transylvania County.

Ricky R. Lambert

Believes "finger pointing" is unproductive and supports using the Education Safety and Capitol Needs Assessment report to plan and secure bond approval for school improvements. Advocates for project management best practices and preventive maintenance to protect investments in TCS facilities.

Believes "finger pointing" is unproductive and supports using the Education Safety and Capitol Needs Assessment report to plan and secure bond approval for school improvements.

Plans to ensure all resources are accessed by increasing volunteer recruitment and adopting a more aggressive grant acquisition process. Supports policies that empower parents, teachers, and students to engage in solving educational barriers.

Plans to ensure all resources are accessed by increasing volunteer recruitment and adopting a more aggressive grant acquisition process, and supports policies that empower parents, teachers, and students to engage in solving educational barriers.

Advocates for project management best practices and preventive maintenance to protect investments in TCS facilities.

- Believes "finger pointing" is unproductive and supports using the Education Safety and Capitol Needs Assessment report to plan and secure bond approval for school improvements.
- Plans to ensure all resources are accessed by increasing volunteer recruitment and adopting a more aggressive grant acquisition process, and supports policies that empower parents, teachers, and students to engage in solving educational barriers.
- Advocates for project management best practices and preventive maintenance to protect investments in TCS facilities.

Believes in preparing students for both college and career paths to ensure they are ready for the future workplace.

- Believes in preparing students for both college and career paths to ensure they are ready for the future workplace.

Believes addressing teacher shortages requires innovative solutions like scholarships and incentives. Supports training teachers to use AI tools to improve efficiency and reduce administrative tasks.

Believes addressing teacher shortages requires innovative solutions like scholarships and incentives, and supports training teachers to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve efficiency and reduce administrative tasks.

Supports establishing systems to attract and retain exceptional teachers, creating a culture where educators are incentivized to join and stay.

- Believes addressing teacher shortages requires innovative solutions like scholarships and incentives, and supports training teachers to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve efficiency and reduce administrative tasks.
- Supports establishing systems to attract and retain exceptional teachers, creating a culture where educators are incentivized to join and stay.

Believes students must be "thoroughly prepared" for a future workforce where AI will replace many jobs. Supports integrating AI education into school curriculums to ensure competitiveness.

Believes students must be "thoroughly prepared" for a future workforce where AI will replace many jobs, and supports integrating AI education into school curriculums to ensure competitiveness.

- Believes students must be "thoroughly prepared" for a future workforce where AI will replace many jobs, and supports integrating AI education into school curriculums to ensure competitiveness.

Believes the TC school safety program is a state model and supports ensuring resources to address future safety gaps.

Believes in preparing students for life's challenges rather than altering the environment to suit them. Supports school safety and counseling to enhance student wellbeing.

Believes in preparing students for life's challenges rather than altering the environment to suit them, and supports school safety and counseling to enhance student wellbeing.

- Believes the TC school safety program is a state model and supports ensuring resources to address future safety gaps.
- Believes in preparing students for life's challenges rather than altering the environment to suit them, and supports school safety and counseling to enhance student wellbeing.

Ruth Harris

Plans to be attentive to how the county spends tax funds.

Wants to improve the Board of Education's relationship with the Board of Commissioners.

- Plans to be attentive to how the county spends tax funds.
- Wants to improve the Board of Education's relationship with the Board of Commissioners.

Believes in educating taxpayers on how the education system benefits them and their children.

Wants to provide education on school system benefits for county residents and students.  

- Wants to provide education on school system benefits for county residents and students.  

Supports policies that provide teachers with necessary tools, fair pay, and comprehensive training to address teacher shortages and enhance student support.

Plans to advocate for policies that provide teachers with adequate resources for student instruction. 

Believes in empowering educators to teach future skills to benefit everyone. Supports policies addressing teacher pay, teacher shortages, and teacher training.

Plans to focus on policies that empower educators to teach important skills to students.

- Plans to advocate for policies that provide teachers with adequate resources for student instruction. 
- Plans to focus on policies that empower educators to teach important skills to students.

Supports initiatives that expand school curricula to include "financial literacy, digital literacy, and global awareness" beyond traditional subjects.

Supports initiatives that include practical topics in the school curriculum such as  "financial literacy, digital literacy, and global awareness..."

Supports teaching children to become contributing citizens in their communities.

Supports teaching children how to become "contributing citizens" in their communities.

- Supports initiatives that include practical topics in the school curriculum such as  "financial literacy, digital literacy, and global awareness..."
- Supports teaching children how to become "contributing citizens" in their communities.

Supports creating policies that prioritize student wellbeing over political posturing. Believes in collaboration among School Board Members to enhance school safety and counseling services.

Supports working with fellow board members to develop policies that "support students, not posturing for political points..."

Supports upholding transparency between schools and parents.

- Supports working with fellow board members to develop policies that "support students, not posturing for political points..."
- Supports upholding transparency between schools and parents.

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Sara Green

- 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. 