Richard W. Miller (North Carolina)
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Richard Miller held the District 1 seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Schools Board of Education in North Carolina. He sought re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
- See also: Rowan-Salisbury Schools elections (2014)
Four seats on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Richard W. Miller faced Phil Hardin and W. F. Owens for the District 1 seat. In District 2, incumbent L.A. Overcash ran against newcomers Lawrence Helms and Dean Hunter. Travis Allen challenged District 4 incumbent Kay Wright Norman. Incumbent W. Jean Kennedy was unopposed in District 6.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Richard W. Miller Incumbent |
50.2% | 16,100 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Hardin | 40.2% | 12,905 | |
| Nonpartisan | W. F. Owens | 9.1% | 2,934 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 132 | |
| Total Votes | 32,071 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 31, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Miller reported $6,000.00 in contributions and $5.00 in expenditures to the Rowan County Board of Elections, which had left his campaign with $5,995.00 cash on hand.[1]
What was at stake?
Issues in the election
Candidate forum
The Salisbury Post, Rowan County Chamber of Commerce, WSAT and Catawba College sponsored a school board candidate forum on October 14, 2014. The only candidate not in attendance was Lawrence Helms. The candidates were given the opportunity to present opening and closing comments, as well as answer several question. They were given two minutes each time they spoke. The questions, which were submitted by Salisbury Post readers, covered policy, the consolidated central office, diversity, budget cuts, relationships with other governing bodies and preparing students for 21st century jobs.
Phil Hardin said he wanted to help the board “refocus” on the priorities of student and teacher success, that budget cuts force a district to look at its priorities and to find grants to bring in more funds. Board chairman Richard W. Miller stated that staff retention is a “high priority” for the current board, and that recent staffing cuts were a result of funds that were cut by the state legislature. W. F. Owens emphasized his belief that school system funding should be cut and that students should be prepared to enter the work force.
Dean Hunter said he believes there is a legitimate need for a central office and that he feels the current board is making the district's administrators a priority over its students. L.A. Overcash stated that he wants to see the board's current initiatives through to completion, including the district's strategic plan, one-to-one technology initiative and energy performance contract, and that the district needs a central office.
Travis Allen stressed the importance of prioritizing relationships and traditional teaching methods. He also emphasized the importance of technology but that it was important that the district not neglect the fundamentals or get rid of classes like masonry and carpentry. Allen also said the district's priorities should be on the consolidated elementary school and Knox Middle, rather than a central office. Kay Wright Norman emphasized that the board needs to solve the literacy problem as well as focus on technology.
W. Jean Kennedy stated that education can't be uniform across the board, but the district must be able to teach to meet the needs of varying students.[2]
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