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Board of Education, Haywood County Schools

Clyde District

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Residency district: every voter in the school district votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board November 5, 2024 general election precinct results, other seats of the same board). Nonpartisan.

Taxes & budget

Education

  • Myra Keener WatsonNo party listed

    • Supports competitive pay to retain veteran teachers
  • James RobertsonNo party listed

    • Supports keeping the school system's high performance and rankings
  • Terry RameyNo party listed

    • Proposes using his commission ties in school funding talks

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