Don Sigmon
Candidate for Board of Education, Catawba County Schools
Background
- Occupation
- Pastor, Eastside Baptist Church
A Catawba County Board of Education member seeking reelection, he is pastor of Eastside Baptist Church.
Documented positions
Education
Supports pursuing a merger of the county's three school systems
ReportCatawba County school board candidates speak on whether they support school systems mergingNews coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 23, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“I believe the time has come for Catawba County Schools, Newton-Conover City Schools, and Hickory City Schools to sincerely pursue a merger.”
Supports limiting Chromebooks and AI in favor of textbooks
ReportWhat would Catawba County Board of Ed. candidates change about the school system?News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 25, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“limit the overuse of Chromebooks and artificial intelligence and return to greater use of textbooks and traditional learning methods”
Supports boundary changes and modular classrooms for crowding
ReportHow will Catawba County Schools handle growth? School board candidates answer questionNews coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 24, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
“schools can adjust attendance boundaries, add modular classrooms, and implement staggered schedules”
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Catawba County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Three incumbents, one newcomer win Republican primary for Catawba County school board
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Mar 3, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- Catawba County school board candidates speak on whether they support school systems merging
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 23, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- What would Catawba County Board of Ed. candidates change about the school system?
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 25, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
- How will Catawba County Schools handle growth? School board candidates answer question
News coverage · Hickory Daily Record · Feb 24, 2026 · hickoryrecord.com
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