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Steven Gupton is from Centerville, North Carolina. He lives in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Steven is a teacher at Louisburg High School, where he teaches several career and technical education (CTE) classes, including an EMT basics course. He is also an active EMT.

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Steven is a teacher at Louisburg High School and an active EMT. He also teaches at a local community college.

Steven is currently a member of the Franklin County Board of Education representing District 3. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Steven previously ran for the Franklin County School Board of Education in 2022, but did not win.

As a member on the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee, supported School Resource Officers with training.

- As a member on the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee, supported School Resource Officers with training.

School Facilities & Resources

Budget Reconciliation Must Support a Quality Education for All Students

Views broadband internet and Wi-Fi access as a key issue, with some students preferring virtual.

- Views broadband internet and Wi-Fi access as a key issue, with some students preferring virtual.

Access to Education

Steven Gupton - NEMSMA

Believes the recruitment and retention of diverse personnel is "an immediate need" as a paramedic and an educator.

- Believes the recruitment and retention of diverse personnel is "an immediate need" as a paramedic and an educator.

Teachers

Believes conversations about problems in the community need to be discussed in the classroom, while discussing with various groups why these talks are happening.

- Believes conversations about problems in the community need to be discussed in the classroom, while discussing with various groups why these talks are happening.

School Curriculum

As of January 5, 2026, Steven Gupton did not have a website or any information online.

Student Wellbeing

Steven Gupton

Believes that "the playing field is not level for all students. We have to work a little bit harder, but I do think you can, you can get there if you put your mind to it."

As of January 5, 2026, Steven Gupton’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. 