Jade McCormick Kiger
Candidate for Board of Education, Surry County Schools, District 04
Background
- Occupation
- Nurse practitioner
A part-time cardiology nurse practitioner and president of the Central Middle School Boosters Club; she won the March 2026 primary for the District 4 seat T.J. Bledsoe is leaving.
Documented positions
Education
Supports school choice funding for public, private and homeschool students
ReportTwo vie for District 4 seat on Surry County Board of EducationCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“I believe in school choice and funding students whether they attend public, private or homeschool.”
Proposes surveying teachers to shape recruitment and retention
ReportTwo vie for District 4 seat on Surry County Board of EducationCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“It would be beneficial to gather data by surveying current and exiting teachers and using that information to create strategies for retention and recruitment.”
Supports parental involvement in curriculum review
ReportTwo vie for District 4 seat on Surry County Board of EducationCandidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“Parental involvement in school board meetings and curriculum review is vital”
Health & human services
Supports focusing on student mental health and drug abuse
ReportSchool board primary could bring female majorityDebate / forum transcript · The Mount Airy News · Jan 29, 2026 · mtairynews.com
“Mental health is huge in our schools, as well as the drug abuse issues”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Surry County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Two vie for District 4 seat on Surry County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · The Mount Airy News · Feb 21, 2026 · mtairynews.com
- School board primary could bring female majority
Debate / forum transcript · The Mount Airy News · Jan 29, 2026 · mtairynews.com
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