Tom Hatch
Candidate for Board of Education, Cumberland County Schools, At-large
Background
- Occupation
- Retired principal
A retired Cumberland County Schools principal who led Reid Ross Classical School, Anne Chestnut Middle School and Terry Sanford High School during a 32-year career; he ran for the District 3 board seat in 2024.
Documented positions
Education
Supports finding out why students are leaving the district
ReportWhy Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of EducationCandidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“an even bigger issue is understanding where students are leaving our system and why”
Pledges transparent, fiscally responsible, long-range facility decisions
ReportWhy Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of EducationCandidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“student-centered decision-making, transparency, fiscal responsibility, and long-range strategic planning”
Supports year-round calendars to reduce summer learning loss
ReportWhy Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of EducationCandidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“That balanced approach helps reduce summer learning loss”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom Hatch on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Cumberland 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
- November 5, 2024 general election precinct results
Government record · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Why Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
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