School board

Board of Education, Cumberland County Schools

At-large

Vote for: 3
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 16
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy, the budget and the superintendent's direction for Cumberland County Schools.

Nonpartisan.

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Franklin Matthew Crockett

No party listed

School resource officer

The gist

Pledges to focus on achievement and keeping good teachers
Supports holding the superintendent accountable for low-performing schools
Supports judging year-round calendars by student outcomes

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Pledges to focus on achievement and keeping good teachers
Why Franklin Crockett Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“My two top priorities would be student achievement and recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and staff.”
Supports holding the superintendent accountable for low-performing schools
Why Franklin Crockett Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“hold the superintendent accountable for improving low-performing schools”
Supports judging year-round calendars by student outcomes
Why Franklin Crockett Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“The first question should be: Is the calendar producing better outcomes for students?”

Robyn Chadwick

No party listed

Educator

The gist

Supports focusing on low-performing schools and chronic absenteeism
Supports restoring master's pay for teachers
Supports less computer time, more foundational instruction

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Supports focusing on low-performing schools and chronic absenteeism
Why Robyn Chadwick Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“closing the academic gap of 27 low-performing schools while addressing chronic absenteeism”
Supports restoring master's pay for teachers
Why Robyn Chadwick Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“offering competitive pay for veteran teachers and restoring master’s pay”
Supports less computer time, more foundational instruction
Why Robyn Chadwick Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“We need to reduce excessive computer time and return to strong, foundational instruction”

Keith Byrd

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

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Chris Young

No party listed

School district technology director

The gist

Pledges to raise achievement and rebuild trust in schools
Supports proactive, long-range school facility planning

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Pledges to raise achievement and rebuild trust in schools
Why Chris Young Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“That begins with two priorities: improving student achievement and rebuilding trust across our school system.”
Supports proactive, long-range school facility planning
Why Chris Young Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“The best facility decisions are proactive, not reactive.”

Bradley Williams

No party listed

The gist

Supports preparing every student for life after graduation
Supports competitive teacher pay that keeps pace with living costs
Supports keeping year-round schools as a family option
Supports hearing communities fully before any school closure

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Supports preparing every student for life after graduation
Why Bradley Williams Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“My biggest priority is making sure every student has the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to succeed after graduation”
Supports competitive teacher pay that keeps pace with living costs
Why Bradley Williams Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“Teachers deserve salaries that reflect the importance of the work they do and keep pace with the cost of living.”
Supports keeping year-round schools as a family option
Why Bradley Williams Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“I support maintaining year-round schools because I believe families should have options.”
Supports hearing communities fully before any school closure
Why Bradley Williams Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“A child is not a number, and a school is more than just a building.”

Rebecca (Becky) West

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Karelle Ward

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Carol Stubbs

No party listed

Retired school custodian

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No documented position found.

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Demetrius Stocks

No party listed

The gist

Supports data-driven literacy and math instruction and intervention
Supports competitive pay and benefits for school staff

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Supports data-driven literacy and math instruction and intervention
Why Demetrius Stocks Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“I will use student performance data to support evidence-based decisions, strengthen literacy and math instruction, expand intervention programs”
Supports competitive pay and benefits for school staff
Why Demetrius Stocks Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“supporting competitive compensation and benefits, and providing professional development and resources that help employees succeed”

Broxie P. Pone

No party listed

Retired teacher; real estate agent

The gist

Supports getting back to basics in reading, writing and math
Supports recruiting and keeping qualified special education staff
Supports year-round schools where they raise achievement

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Supports getting back to basics in reading, writing and math
Why Broxie Pone Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“My top priority is improving student achievement by getting back to the basics”
Supports recruiting and keeping qualified special education staff
Why Broxie Pone Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“recruiting and retaining highly qualified special education teachers and support staff”
Supports year-round schools where they raise achievement
Why Broxie Pone Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“I believe year-round schools can be an effective option when they improve student achievement and meet the needs of students, families, and educators.”

Bryan Moore

No party listed

Real estate agent

The gist

Opposes closing schools except as a last resort
Supports back-to-basics academics and classroom discipline
Supports competitive teacher pay and less administrative burden

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Opposes closing schools except as a last resort
Why Bryan Moore Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“Closing a school should always be the last option, not the first.”
Supports back-to-basics academics and classroom discipline
Why Bryan Moore Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“We need to get back to the fundamentals by strengthening reading, writing, math, and classroom discipline.”
Supports competitive teacher pay and less administrative burden
Why Bryan Moore Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“We need to prioritize competitive compensation whenever possible, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens”

Theodore Lee Miller

No party listed

Retired Army master sergeant

The gist

Supports making sure all students graduate at grade level
Pledges to visit a different school every day
Supports keeping year-round school options

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Supports making sure all students graduate at grade level
Why Theodore Miller Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“For me, the top issue is that all students graduate at grade level.”
Pledges to visit a different school every day
Why Theodore Miller Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“I’m going to be at a different school every day”
Supports keeping year-round school options
Why Theodore Miller Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“I don’t have a problem with year-round schools at all.”

Quincei Lovejoy

No party listed

Certified public accountant

The gist

Supports fixing the special education (IEP) process and school safety
Supports competitive pay to recruit and keep teachers
Supports letting families choose year-round schools

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Supports fixing the special education (IEP) process and school safety
Why Quincei Lovejoy Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“improving the [Individualized Education Program (IEP)] and exceptional children process and addressing school safety”
Supports competitive pay to recruit and keep teachers
Why Quincei Lovejoy Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“The short answer is: pay them competitively.”
Supports letting families choose year-round schools
Why Quincei Lovejoy Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“I believe year-round schools, when available, should be a choice left to families”

Johnathaun Lee

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Tom Hatch

No party listed

Retired principal

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Supports finding out why students are leaving the district
Pledges transparent, fiscally responsible, long-range facility decisions
Supports year-round calendars to reduce summer learning loss

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Supports finding out why students are leaving the district
Why Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate 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
Why Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate 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
Why Tom Hatch Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidate questionnaire · CityView · cityviewnc.com
“That balanced approach helps reduce summer learning loss”

Jacquelyn Brown

No party listedIncumbent

Retired teacher's assistant

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No documented position found.

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