Jim Pedersen has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration. 

Meet Moore County School Board candidate Jim Pedersen ...

Jim Pedersen has a bachelor's degree in business administration. 

Jim previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He has also managed operations for a nonprofit organization and worked for Moore County government.

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Jim previously ran for Moore County school board member in 2024 but did not win.

Said, "Every tax dollar must be spent wisely. The school board must prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability that is guided by meaningful public input."

Thinks the school board "must prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability that is guided by meaningful public input."

- Thinks the school board "must prioritize fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability that is guided by meaningful public input."

School Facilities & Resources

Believes in the need for "smart, long-term planning" to address school growth and overcrowding.

- Believes in the need for "smart, long-term planning" to address school growth and overcrowding.

Access to Education

Supports investing in recruiting, supporting, and retaining high-quality teachers.

- Supports investing in recruiting, supporting, and retaining high-quality teachers.

Teachers

Supports the use of student performance data to identify learning gaps, strengthen evidence-based literacy and math instruction, and expand tutoring and intervention programs.

- Supports the use of student performance data to identify learning gaps, strengthen evidence-based literacy and math instruction, and expand tutoring and intervention programs.

School Curriculum

Supports hiring more counselors and social workers to address student mental health.

- Supports hiring more counselors and social workers to address student mental health.

Student Wellbeing

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Jim Pedersen

- 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. 