Board of Education, Scotland County Schools

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2

Term

4 years

Candidates

4

Election

Nov 3, 2026

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

Residency district: every voter in the school district votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results).

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Daniel Jermaine Dockery

Democratic

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• Supports aggressive teacher recruitment and budget changes for raises

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1. Supports aggressive teacher recruitment and budget changes for raises

   Candidates express their views and vision for Scotland County

   Debate / forum transcript · Laurinburg Exchange · Nov 1, 2022 · laurinburgexchange.com

   “His priorities are equity, transparency, the aggressive recruitment of quality teachers, and reprioritizing of the budget to provide raises.”

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Jacob E. Pate

Republican

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No documented position found.

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Jason Clark

RepublicanIncumbent

Scotland County Board of Education member

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No documented position found.

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Loretta McNeil

DemocraticIncumbent

Scotland County Board of Education member

The gist

• Pledges to address teacher attrition, retention and literacy

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1. Pledges to address teacher attrition, retention and literacy

   Loretta McNeill sworn to Scotland County Schools' BOE

   News coverage · Laurinburg Exchange · Mar 10, 2024 · laurinburgexchange.com

   “some of the issues Scotland County School face that she hopes to address are attrition, retention and literacy.”

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