Pamela Croom
Pamela Croom was a candidate for at-large representative on the Hampton School Board in Virginia. She was defeated in the general election that was held on May 3, 2016.[1]
Biography
Croom works in the economic development office for the city of Hamption. She has also worked in the city manager's office and the Hampton fire marshall's bureau. She has been involved with the PTA for 26 years and serves as the president of the Hampton PTA Council. Her other volunteer activities include volunteering with the Tidemill Machen Community Association and the Downtown Hampton Exchange Club. Croom has received two Virginia PTA Lifetime Honorary Memberships, the Virginia PTA President’s Award, and the Hampton City Schools Title 1 Promoter of Excellence award. She has also been named one of “Tomorrow’s Leaders” by Sister II Sister and appointed to the 2014 All-America City team of representatives for the city of Hampton.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Hampton City Schools elections (2016)
Four of the at-large seven seats on the Hampton school board were up for general election on May 3, 2016. Before the 2016 election, the board was made up of six seats split between two districts and one at-large seat. The 2016 election was the first election in which all residents of the district vote for every seat up for election. Incumbents Martha Mugler and Phyllis Henry, along with Ann Stephens Cherry and Reginald Woodhouse, won election to the four seats by defeating challengers Pamela Croom and Erica Wagner. Incumbents William Pearson and Monica Smith did not run for re-election.[1]
Results
| Hampton City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Martha Mugler Incumbent |
22.01% | 9,213 |
| Ann Stephens Cherry |
20.89% | 8,746 |
| Reginald Woodhouse |
15.88% | 6,649 |
| Phyllis Henry Incumbent |
15.82% | 6,624 |
| Pamela Croom | 14.37% | 6,017 |
| Erica Wagner | 10.53% | 4,410 |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 205 |
| Total Votes | 41,864 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 May City General Official Results," accessed June 23, 2016 | ||
Funding
Croom reported no contributions or expenditures to the Virginia Department of Elections during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Croom received official endorsements from the Daily Press and the following Hampton officials:[4][5]
- Mayor George Wallace
- Vice Mayor Linda Curtis
- Councilwoman Chris Snead
- Councilman Will Moffett
- Councilman Billy Hobbs
- Former Mayor James Easton
Campaign themes
2016
Croom identified the following themes on her campaign website:
| “ | Ensuring a Budget Focused on Children
Pamela will scrutinize HCS's budget to ensure the district is directing its resources to what matters most -- our children. For far too long, valuable resources have been directed away from the classroom. Pamela will work with her colleagues on the School Board and the administration to redirect resources to the classroom. With effective leaders at the helm of each public school, Pamela believes that budgets should be catered to students' needs at the school-level. She will also work to ensure HCS's administrative office is effective and efficient in providing support to schools. Advocating For Our Children Pamela will fight to ensure every child has access to an excellent public school. Pamela knows that we need advocates on the HCS School Board that refuse to play politics with our children's future. Pamela believes education is the biggest determining factor of a child's future success and that every neighborhood should have access to an excellent public school. Pamela will be a tireless advocate for HCS's students and work to ensure they have the resources they need to succeed. Pamela will also advocate to ensure teachers are rewarded for their hard work on behalf of our children. Holding HCS Accountable Pamela will hold the administration and HCS's stakeholders accountable. Pamela believes that every stakeholder; including administrators, board members, teachers, and parents, must be held accountable for the success of Hampton's students. Having tackled tough problems in both the private and public sector, Pamela is well-equipped to tackle tough issues to ensure our children are getting the support they deserve. She will fight for results. Bringing Stakeholders Together Pamela will work to bring you to the table to help improve HCS. As a parent and municipal government employee, Pamela understands the necessity of active and engaged leadership at every level, from pre-K classrooms to the HCS School Board. As an active member of the community, Pamela has the know-how to bring key stakeholders together to craft meaningful solutions to our schools. Getting Real Results Pamela will be a staunch advocate for effective education policies to help our children succeed and do not overburden teachers. With experience as a board member on the country's largest child advocate non-profit organization; both local and state level and municipal government employee, Pamela knows how to get real results for the students and families of Hampton. Our students do not need more talk -- they need action.[6] |
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| —Pamela Croom's campaign website (2016)[7] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Daily Press, "Who's running for City Council, School Board in Hampton?" March 8, 2016
- ↑ Pamela Croom for School Board, "Meet Pamela," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed July 2, 2016
- ↑ Pamela Croom for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed April 5, 2016
- ↑ Daily Press, "Editorial: Hampton School Board endorsements," April 21, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Pamela Croom for School Board, "Platform," accessed April 5, 2016
| 2016 Hampton City Schools Elections | |
| Hampton, Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 3, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Phyllis Henry • Incumbent, Martha Mugler • Ann Stephens Cherry • Pamela Croom • Erica Wagner • Reginald Woodhouse |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
