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Board of Education, Randolph County Schools

Fred Burgess

Candidate for Board of Education, Randolph County Schools

No party listedIncumbent

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Randolph County Board of Education member

Member of the Randolph County Board of Education, seeking re-election.

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Education

  • Voted to close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve to avoid other cutsIn office

    The board voted 4-3 in March 2026.

    RCSS to close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following conclusion of school year

    News coverage · Randolph Record · randolphrecord.com

    “the board voted 4-3 to close the school with Cook, Sharon Farlow, Fred Burgess and Shannon Whitaker voting in favor … But I also don't want 20-plus people to lose their jobs.”
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Fred Burgess for Board of Education, Randolph County Schools, North Carolina · The Gist