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Mark Raines
Mark Raines was a candidate for the Position 5 seat on the Cabot school board that was up for general election on September 17, 2013. Raines campaigned with a focus on student preparation, student accountability, fiscal responsibility and community growth.
Biography
Mark Raines resides in Cabot, Arkansas with his wife and son.[1] He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[2] He began his career as a news director at KTHV Channel 11 in Little Rock before joining the external affairs department at BHP Billiton Petroleum.[2] Raines is a member of the ASU-Beebe Development Council and serves as the radio announcer for Cabot High School football and basketball games.[1]
Elections
2013
Mark Raines lost to incumbent Dean Martin for the Position 5 seat in the general election on September 17, 2013.[2]
| Cabot Public School District, Position 5 General Election, 5-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Dean Martin Incumbent |
67.3% | 653 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Raines | 32.7% | 318 | |
| Total Votes | 971 | |||
| Source: These results are unofficial from the Lonoke County Clerk's office and are not certified. They will be updated once certified results are available. | ||||
Funding
During his campaign, no campaign donations or expenditures for Mark Raines were reported to the Arkansas Secretary of State.[3]
Endorsements
Mark Raines did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign themes
In an interview with the Cabot Star-Herald, Raines said, “When children leave Cabot schools, they’ll be competing for educational opportunities and, ultimately, jobs in a global environment. We must provide the necessary resources to make certain our students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to succeed in today’s global economy.”
Raines was a proponent of Arkansas A+, a public school initiative that infuses the arts into the teaching curriculum for every subject to help nurture creativity and critical thinking. He argued, "Arkansas A+ will help energize the content matter of Common Core by making learning interesting and fun for all children. We know that children do not learn in the same manner but instead of taking a defeatist attitude toward that realism, we can do something about it. Arkansas A+ helps each child to explore their own unique way of learning by incorporating the arts into every aspect of their education.” Raines also advocated for fiscal responsibility and greater accountability among students and administration.[2]
Recent news
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