Prior to the last four years, we didn’t know the party affiliation of our Board of Education members, nor did we care. The school board should be made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, knowledge of the school system, a passion for public education, and the character expected of a leader willing to work collaboratively to ensure quality education for all Moore County Schools students. If a candidate met that criteria, they had our vote.
When the Moore County Republican Party began endorsing candidates the last two elections, they required only one thing: far right political views. Their candidates had little to no experience with MCS but were armed with all the “right” talking points.