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.

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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.

School Facilities & Resources

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.

Access to Education

As of January 2, 2026, Jacob E. Pate’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Teachers

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.

School Curriculum

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.

Student Wellbeing

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Jason 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 previously ran for County Board of Education Member in Scotland County in 2018, but did not win. 

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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. 