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Ernest Calhoun is a lifetime Rockingham County resident. He has five children and one grandchild.

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Ernest O. Calhoun ran a write-in campaign for Rockingham County School Board Member, District 1 in 2023 but did not win.

Supports keeping school resource officers in schools for student safety.

- Supports keeping school resource officers in schools for student safety.

School Violence

Opposes the teaching of critical race theory in schools.

- Opposes the teaching of critical race theory in schools.

School Curriculum

Supports prioritizing funding for teachers and staff.

- Supports prioritizing funding for teachers and staff.

School System Budget

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Ernest O. Calhoun

As of September 10, 2025, Ernest O. Calhoun did not have a website or any information online.

- The school board runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the county government. 
- School board members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some school board members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- School board members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.