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 January 2, 2026, Daniel Jermaine Dockery did not have a website or any information online.

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Daniel currently works as a minister. He previously worked as an educator with the Scotland County Schools. Daniel served in the U.S. military.

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

Daniel previously ran for the Scotland County Board of Commissioners in 2024 but did not win.

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Lauran Ashley Ward's campaign for Scotland County Board of Education member, Stewartsville, is her first time running for public office.

Lauran Ashley Ward (Scotland County Board of Education Stewartsville, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

As of January 2, 2026, Lauran Ashley Ward did not have a website or any information online.

Lauran Ashley Ward

As of January 2, 2026, Lauran Ashley Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lauran Ashley Ward's campaign for Scotland County Board of Education member, Stewartsville district, is her first time running for public office.

Lauran Ashley Ward is from Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Lauran Ashley Ward ran for Scotland County Board of Education member in 2022 but did not win.

Lauran's campaign for Scotland County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

Loretta McNeill sworn to Scotland County Schools’ BOE

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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 January 2, 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

Loretta McNeil

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

Loretta Rena McNeill 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.

As of January 2, 2026, Loretta McNeil’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ryan K. Spangler earned their bachelor's degree in non-profit management and a master's degree in special education from the University of Arizona, and a doctorate in public administration from Liberty University.

Ryan previously worked as the U-RISE program coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the assistant director of employer relations at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Ryan K. Spangler (Scotland County Board of Education Stewartsville, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

Ryan's campaign for Scotland County Board of Education, Stewartsville district is their first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Ryan K. Spangler did not have a website or any information online.

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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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