Nancy Caggia
Nancy Caggia ran for the District 9 seat on the Wake County school board in the election held on October 8, 2013.
Biography
Caggia graduated from Boston College in 1992 with a B.S. in Computer Science and Finance. She has been a treasurer at VPC Associates, Inc. since 1995. Caggia is a WCPSS Committee & Board Of Education’s Committee member, a Wake PTA Council Board member, a Wake County Public School System BAC/Board Advisory Council member and a volunteer at various local schools. She is also a Cary Chamber of Commerce Education Committee networking member and a Girl Scout troop leader. Caggia is married to husband, Vince, and has three daughters.[1]
Elections
Caggia was defeated by incumbent Bill Fletcher on October 8, 2013.
| Wake County Public School System General Election, 4-year term, District 9, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Bill Fletcher |
51% | 6,214 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Caggia | 49% | 5,968 | |
| Total Votes | 12,182 | |||
| Source: WNCN These results are unofficial | ||||
Endorsements
Caggia was endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party, Cary Town Mayor Harold Weinbrecht and members of the Cary Town Council.[2]
Campaign finance
Caggia raised a total of 10,687.27 in campaign contributions.[3]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Caggia | $10,687.27 | $3,123.99 | $7,563.28 |
Campaign themes
Caggia identified the following as her campaign themes:[4]
Academic growth for all kids
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"We need to celebrate the student whose grades improve from 45 to 70%; but also to enable the average and top proficient learner to show growth from year to year to their potentials." |
Innovative opportunities to have marketable graduates
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"To increase student learning, we must expand opportunities inside and outside the classroom. Our school board must be leading the way with policies that use technology wisely, not blocking innovation with antiquated policy." |
Nonpartisan Collaboration
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"Most of the individuals on the Town Of Cary Council, including the Mayor, and Wake GOP endorsement shows the real record of being a local consensus builder and working together with people!" |
Accountability to ensure money is well spent and based on proven methods
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nancy Caggia School Board District 9 Candidate, "About Nancy," accessed October 3, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Nancy Caggia School Board District 9 Candidate, "Home," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Wake County Board of Elections, "Wake County Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Nancy Caggia School Board District 9, "Home," accessed October 3, 2013
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