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Board of Education, Henderson County Schools

Mary Ellen Kustin

Candidate for Board of Education, Henderson County Schools

Democratic

Background

A Democrat with an undergraduate degree in math and master's degrees in sustainable development and conservation biology and in public policy; she was program director for United Way of Henderson County when she ran for the school board in 2024.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports a zero-tolerance policy for bullying

    From her answers in the Lightning's 2024 school board voter guide, when she last ran.

    VOTER GUIDE: Henderson County School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · Hendersonville Lightning · Oct 20, 2024 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “Enforce a zero-tolerance policy for bullying”
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  • Supports weekend learning instead of some suspensions

    For non-violent offenses; from her 2024 voter guide answers.

    VOTER GUIDE: Henderson County School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · Hendersonville Lightning · Oct 20, 2024 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “increase weekend learning instead of out-of-school suspensions for non-violent offenses”
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Housing

  • Proposes affordable workforce housing for teachers

    She proposed working with local nonprofits and businesses; from her 2024 voter guide answers.

    VOTER GUIDE: Henderson County School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · Hendersonville Lightning · Oct 20, 2024 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “develop affordable workforce housing for teachers as other N.C. school districts have done”
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Health & human services

  • Supports more trained mental health staff in schools

    From her 2024 voter guide answers.

    VOTER GUIDE: Henderson County School Board

    Candidate questionnaire · Hendersonville Lightning · Oct 20, 2024 · hendersonvillelightning.com

    “support student mental health with more trained personnel in schools”
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