Chris A. Steiner's campaign for Moore County Board of Education member, District III, is his first time running for public office.

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As of January 2, 2026, Chris A. Steiner did not have a website or any information online.

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Chris A. Steiner

As of January 2, 2026, Chris A. Steiner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sammy McNeil lives in the Westmoore Community of Moore County. He attends Bright Light Baptist Church and is their pastor. 

Sammy is the chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department. He previously worked as a deputy for the Moore County Sheriff's Office.

Sammy previously served as the chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department.

Sammy is currently the chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department.

Sammy's campaign for Moore County Board of Education member is his first run for public office. 

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Prioritizes providing a safe learning environment for all students and plans to address the schools' unique obstacles with superintendents.

Plans to look at school capacity, infrastructure, transportation, construction, traffic, and other relevant areas to evaluate school safety.

- Prioritizes providing a safe learning environment for all students and plans to address the schools' unique obstacles with superintendents.
- Plans to look at school capacity, infrastructure, transportation, construction, traffic, and other relevant areas to evaluate school safety.

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

Believes in setting high standards for school staff and students.

- Believes in setting high standards for school staff and students.

Plans to evaluate reading programs and remove those "that continue to under-perform."

- Plans to evaluate reading programs and remove those "that continue to under-perform."

Supports the Moore County School District Police Department, saying "the success of the school district police force can be seen in a 27 percent decline in school crime since the department was established."

Sammy McNeill

Sammy McNeill is the chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department. He previously worked as a deputy for the Moore County Sheriff's Office.

As of January 2, 2026, Sammy McNeill did not have a website or any information online.

- 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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