Dockery is a veteran, minister and former educator with the Scotland County Schools.

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Daniel Jermaine Dockery is a veteran, minister and former educator with the Scotland County Schools.

Daniel is a veteran, minister, and former educator with the Scotland County Schools.

Daniel previously ran for an at-large seat on the Scotland County Board of Commissioners in 2024 but did not win. He is a veteran, minister, and former educator with the Scotland County Schools.

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Daniel previously ran for an at-large seat on the Scotland County Board of Commissioners in 2024 but did not win. 

As of April 6, 2026, Daniel Jermaine Dockery did not have a website or any information online.

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As of January 5, 2026, Herman L. Tyson, Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jacob E. Pate studied Pharmacy at Richmond Community College. He has volunteered with Scotland Memorial Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, and with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as a volunteer for the Re-entry program. He lives with his wife, Kimberly and attends River of Life Ministries where he is an Elder. 

Jacob is a management professional. He works at Advantaged Solutions, where he oversees operations across the Southeastern border of the country. He previously worked in management at Domino’s Pizza, managing stores in Laurinburg, Rockingham, and Cheraw, South Carolina.

Jacob currently works in management across the Southeastern border of the country with Advantaged Solutions. Previously, he managed stores at Domino's Pizza in Laurinburg, Rockingham, and Cheraw.

Jacob E. Pate's campaign for Scotland County Board of Education Member in the Republican Primary is his first entry into politics.

Jacob previously ran for county board of education member in Scotland County in 2018, but did not win. 

Jacob E. Pate (Scotland County Board of Education Stewartsville, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Believes responsible financial management is essential for school success, aims to balance the budget, conduct audits, review ineffective programs, and re-appropriate funding to support successful initiatives for students.

Wants to balance the school budget, review programs that aren't working, and redirect funding to programs that help students succeed.

Believes that expanding career training will prepare students for the workforce and reduce certification costs.

- Wants to balance the school budget, review programs that aren't working, and redirect funding to programs that help students succeed.
- Believes that expanding career training will prepare students for the workforce and reduce certification costs.

Supports bringing back vocational, STEM, and trade education opportunities in Scotland County public schools to prepare students for successful careers and strengthen the local workforce.

Supports bringing back vocational, STEM and trade education opportunities in Scotland County public schools to prepare students for successful careers and strengthen the local workforce.

- Supports bringing back vocational, STEM and trade education opportunities in Scotland County public schools to prepare students for successful careers and strengthen the local workforce.

As of April 6, 2026, Jacob E. Pate’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Jacob E. Pate on Issue school-curriculum: Plans to focus on local history, the Federalist Papers, the United States Constitution, and the original Bill of Rights, emphasizing education without ideological lenses.

Plans to focus on local history, the Federalist Papers, the United States Constitution, and the original Bill of Rights in school curriculum.

Plans to create a volunteer Parental Advisory Board with one parent representative from each public school to provide monthly feedback on school issues and student concerns.

- Plans to focus on local history, the Federalist Papers, the United States Constitution, and the original Bill of Rights in school curriculum.
- Plans to create a volunteer Parental Advisory Board with one parent representative from each public school to provide monthly feedback on school issues and student concerns.

For Candidate Jacob E. Pate on Issue student-wellbeing: Believes discipline is crucial for a positive learning environment and supports reforms to implement fair and effective discipline policies to create a safer atmosphere for students and teachers.

Believes that discipline is crucial for a positive learning environment and supports introducing fair and effective discipline policies to create a safer atmosphere for students and teachers.

- Believes that discipline is crucial for a positive learning environment and supports introducing fair and effective discipline policies to create a safer atmosphere for students and teachers.

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Jason Clark is from Laurinburg. He lives with his wife and two kids in Laurinburg.

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Jason currently serves as a member representing Stewartsville on the Scotland County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2022 and is in his first term.

As of April 6, 2026, Jason Clark did not have a website or any information online.

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Loretta Rena McNeill currently works as a local youth advocate. She previously served in the U.S. Army and is now retired.

Loretta currently serves as a member of the Scotland County Board of Education for Stewartsville Township. She was appointed in March 2024 to fill an unexpired term, which expires in December 2026. Loretta’s campaign for a full term on the board of education would be her first run for public office.

Opposes budget cuts that would take away from children.

- Opposes budget cuts that would take away from children.

As of April 6, 2026, Loretta McNeil did not have a website or any information online.

Supports placing stronger emphasis on literacy as a key educational priority for the school district.

- Supports placing stronger emphasis on literacy as a key educational priority for the school district.

Supports focusing on developing healthy, engaged students who are prepared for long-term success in life

- Supports focusing on developing healthy, engaged students who are prepared for long-term success in life

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Summer Woodside

Summer Woodside has a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, a master's degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a PhD in specialized education services from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is currently serving on the Scotland County School Board and NC School Social Work Association Board. She is the Interim Associate Dean in the UNC Pembroke College of Health Sciences and an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work.

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Summer is currently an at-large member of the Scotland County Board of Education. She has served on the board since 2014.

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Supports changes to teacher supplements and class sizes through funding adjustments.

As of January 5, 2026, Summer Woodside’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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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