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Board of Education, Haywood County Schools · Clyde District

Myra Keener Watson

Candidate for Board of Education, Haywood County Schools, Clyde District

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Educator, Western Carolina University

A former Meadowbrook Elementary teacher who has worked at Western Carolina University for 15 years as director of teacher and professional education and as an assistant professor. She has two daughters in Haywood County Schools.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports competitive pay to retain veteran teachers

    Three candidates throw names into race for open school board seat

    News coverage · The Mountaineer · Aug 14, 2026 · themountaineer.com

    “make sure that they are compensated appropriately and competitively with our neighboring districts. We don’t want to lose those really experienced teachers,”
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Other issues in this race

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  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

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