Darren Barnes
Darren Barnes was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Davidson County Schools Board of Education in North Carolina. He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Barnes works in sales management. He has five children and volunteers with the Boys and Girls club.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Davidson County Schools elections (2014)
Two at-large seats on the Davidson Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Carol Burkhart Crouse was the only incumbent running for re-election. She ran against challengers Jenny Ball, Darren Barnes, Ralph E. Chappell, Dwight D. Cornelison, Brian Feezor, Jeannie Misenhiemer Leonard and Neal N. Motsinger.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Brian Feezor |
18% | 9,907 | |
| Nonpartisan | Neal N. Motsinger |
17.7% | 9,729 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Burkhart Crouse Incumbent | 14.1% | 7,743 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jenny Ball | 12.1% | 6,652 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeannie Misenhiemer Leonard | 10.4% | 5,736 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ralph E. Chappell | 10.1% | 5,564 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dwight D. Cornelison | 9.9% | 5,463 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darren Barnes | 7.3% | 4,018 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 135 | |
| Total Votes | 54,947 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Barne's campaign website listed his themes for 2014:
| “ | Davidson County School Board Candidate Platform Statement:
After years of helping the Boys and Girls Club put kids on the right track, I wondered if I could apply what I had learned to improving education in Davidson County. My first question was, how is the county doing at present? I discovered that the answer is to that question is unclear. Is the problem that we’re not measuring what we’re doing as well as we could? My background in technology has taught me that in order for improvements to be made to any system, we must first assess its current status; then, propose and prioritize solutions; and finally, measure results. I have examined the available research on what makes a school board effective, and the studies are remarkably consistent. Effective school boards are hungry for data, whether positive or negative; they set high expectations; they are accountability-driven; they actively support professional development; and they collaborate with staff and the community. If elected, I know I will need to enlist the aid of everybody who cares about quality education. I believe that if I can present straightforward facts about our strengths and weaknesses, I will get enthusiastic support from the community for aggressive, measurable improvement initiatives. |
” |
| —Darren Barnes campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Darren + Barnes + Davidson + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Darren Barnes for Davidson County School Board," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Facebook, "Darren Barnes for Davidson County School Board," accessed October 16, 2014
| 2014 Davidson County Schools Schools Elections | |
| Davidson County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Carol Burkhart Crouse • Jenny Ball • Darren Barnes • Ralph E. Chappell • Dwight D. Cornelison • Brian Feezor • Jeannie Misenhiemer Leonard • Neal N. Motsinger |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
