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Kaitlyn Sirico earned a bachelor's degree from Lee University. She is a mother of six.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Wants to give teachers the resources they need to succeed.

Believes in listening to educators and staff by having town halls

Supports clear communication from the School Board, open access to information and policies such as making the budget public, explaining the “why” behind decisions, and asking tough questions about spending.

- Wants to give teachers the resources they need to succeed.
- Believes in listening to educators and staff by having town halls
- Supports clear communication from the School Board, open access to information and policies such as making the budget public, explaining the “why” behind decisions, and asking tough questions about spending.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes every child deserves access to a high-quality, well-rounded, and free public education, and supports students who need additional help, those who benefit from specialized services, and those who are ready for greater academic challenges.

- Believes every child deserves access to a high-quality, well-rounded, and free public education, and supports students who need additional help, those who benefit from specialized services, and those who are ready for greater academic challenges.

Access to Education

Focused on teacher retention, morale, and professional respect while ensuring they feel heard in decision-making.

- Focused on teacher retention, morale, and professional respect while ensuring they feel heard in decision-making.

Teachers

Believes in preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

- Believes in preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

School Curriculum

Wants safe, supportive learning environments, attention to academic, social, and emotional needs, and policies that support the "whole child."

- Wants safe, supportive learning environments, attention to academic, social, and emotional needs, and policies that support the "whole child."

Student Wellbeing

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Kaitlyn Sirico (Write-in)

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As of October 13, 2026, Kaitlyn Sirico’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kaitlyn Sirico

Putting students, teachers, and families first!

I’m Kaitlyn Sirico, a Union County parent to 6 and small business owner, running for School Board in District 3. I am running as a write-in candidate.

Sirico for School Board

Student Success

Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive. As mom of children with special needs I understand that not all children are built the same

Kaitlyn Sirico is a parent of six, including children with special needs.

Kaitlyn Sirico is a small business owner.

We've already reduced full-time nursing coverage in many schools, and now we are cutting media coordinator positions and discussing cuts to counselors. At what point do we stop balancing budgets on the backs of student-facing staff? These positions are essential, not optional.

Media Coordinators deserved better during teacher appreciation week.

For the past year, we have been told that funding challenges are the fault of county commissioners or the state. If that is true, then show us. Provide full transparency in the budget. Show taxpayers where the money is going so parents and community members can advocate where the pressure truly belongs.

Opposes cuts to student-facing nursing staff, media coordinators, and counseling staff.

Calls for full budget transparency so taxpayers can see how school funding is used.

- Opposes cuts to student-facing nursing staff, media coordinators, and counseling staff.
- Calls for full budget transparency so taxpayers can see how school funding is used.

As someone running for the Board of Education, I believe voters deserve to know where candidates stand on issues like this. My opponent was among the board members who voted against accepting these funds. I understand how he may have come to this decision, but I don't agree with him. If I had been serving on the board, I would have voted to accept the money, provide bonuses to the classroom teachers and teaching assistants who were eligible under the BOCC's conditions, and continue working to secure additional compensation for the rest of our certified staff by advocating both on the county and state level.

The Cost of Standing on Principle

Support for Teachers & Staff

Strong schools start with the people in the classrooms.

Listening to educators and staff by having town halls

Advocating for the resources they need to succeed

Supporting retention, morale, and professional respect

Ensuring teachers feel heard in decision-making

Advocates accepting restricted funding for eligible teacher and teaching-assistant bonuses while seeking additional compensation for other certified staff.

Supports holding town halls to listen to educators and staff.

- Advocates accepting restricted funding for eligible teacher and teaching-assistant bonuses while seeking additional compensation for other certified staff.
- Supports holding town halls to listen to educators and staff.

Opposes student-safety cuts, including crossing-guard reductions, and calls for alternatives and safeguards before accepting decisions that increase risks to children.

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Good evening. My name is Kaitlyn Sirico, and I am the parent of six Union County Public Schools students. I am here tonight to ask the Board and Superintendent to reflect on your priorities.

Media Coordinators Deserved Better During Teacher Appreciation Week

Kaitlyn Sirico is the parent of six Union County Public Schools students.

Putting students, teachers, and families first! I’m Kaitlyn Sirico, a Union County parent to 6 and small business owner, running for School Board in District 3. I am running as a write-in candidate.

Media coordinators are far more than librarians. They promote literacy, teach research and digital citizenship skills, support teachers, manage technology, provide alternative testing spaces, and often serve as a safe, welcoming place for students who are overwhelmed or struggling. Their impact reaches far beyond academics. We've already reduced full-time nursing coverage in many schools, and now we are cutting media coordinator positions and discussing cuts to counselors. At what point do we stop balancing budgets on the backs of student-facing staff? These positions are essential, not optional.

Opposes cuts to media coordinators, counselors, and full-time nursing coverage, describing these student-facing positions as essential.

Calls for full budget transparency so taxpayers can see where school funding is spent.

- Opposes cuts to media coordinators, counselors, and full-time nursing coverage, describing these student-facing positions as essential.
- Calls for full budget transparency so taxpayers can see where school funding is spent.

Strong schools start with the people in the classrooms. Listening to educators and staff by having town halls. Advocating for the resources they need to succeed. Supporting retention, morale, and professional respect. Ensuring teachers feel heard in decision-making.

Would have voted to accept county funding for bonuses for eligible classroom teachers and teaching assistants while advocating additional compensation for certified staff.

Plans to hold town halls with educators and staff.

Supports teacher retention, morale, and professional respect.

- Would have voted to accept county funding for bonuses for eligible classroom teachers and teaching assistants while advocating additional compensation for certified staff.
- Plans to hold town halls with educators and staff.
- Supports teacher retention, morale, and professional respect.

Now imagine learning that our district is losing 13 crossing guards. Budget shortages are no reason to put our kids in danger before they even make it to school.

Student Safety Should Never Be an Afterthought

But not every budget cut carries the same level of risk. When a decision directly affects student safety, it deserves a higher level of scrutiny. Parents deserve to know why these positions are being eliminated, what alternatives are being put in place, and how the district plans to ensure students remain safe without them.

As someone running for the Board of Education, I believe protecting students must always come before politics, bureaucracy, or budget convenience. If a decision increases the risk to children, we should exhaust every possible alternative before accepting it.

Opposes eliminating crossing guards because budget shortages should not put students at risk.

Calls for scrutiny, public explanation, and alternatives before accepting safety-related cuts that increase risks to children.

- Opposes eliminating crossing guards because budget shortages should not put students at risk.
- Calls for scrutiny, public explanation, and alternatives before accepting safety-related cuts that increase risks to children.

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- 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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