Rich Shope
Candidate for Board of Education, Dare County Schools, District 03
Background
- Occupation
- Teacher
A teacher at Kitty Hawk Elementary School for more than 20 years.
Documented positions
Education
Supports prioritizing academics and teacher retention
ReportAt GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schoolsNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“For his part, Shope identified “academics and teacher retention” as top needs.”
Supports a more paper-and-pencil approach in classrooms
ReportAt GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schoolsNews coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
“also expressed the belief that the schools need to move toward a more “paper and pencil approach.””
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Dare 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
- At GOP forum, Dare Ed Board candidates discuss issues from computers to religion in the schools
News coverage · The Outer Banks Voice · Jan 26, 2026 · outerbanksvoice.com
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