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Susan has a bachelors degree in vocal music from the University of North Carolina Pembroke. 

The Fayetteville Observer, Cumberland school board member named executive director of Miss North Carolina Organization

Susan is the executive director of Miss North Carolina Organization. Previously, she worked as a teacher in Cumberland County Schools. 

Susan Williams is currently the Cumberland County Board of Education member representing District 5. She was elected in 2012 and is serving her third term. 

As of July 31, 2024, Susan Williams did not have a website or any information online.

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Tracy is from Leesburg, Florida. She has a bachelor's degree in human services from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in counseling psychology from Liberty University. She also has a ministry certificate from Price University. She has children. 

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Tracy is the president of C2 Equipping Institute and the development director of Coast2Cost. She served as a platoon sergeant in the US Army for 5 years. She also founded Above Reproach Ministries. 

Tracy Pelt's campaign for member of the Cumberland County Board of Education in District 5 is her first entry into politics. 

As of August 15, 2024, Tracy Pelt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports allowing parents to choose the method of their child's education.

Plans to advocate for school choice and opportunity scholarships, saying "no parent should be forced to send their child to a school that has a record of failing its students."

- Supports allowing parents to choose the method of their child's education.
- Plans to advocate for school choice and opportunity scholarships, saying "no parent should be forced to send their child to a school that has a record of failing its students."

Wants to direct more funding to increase teacher pay, and provide bonuses and additional compensation.

- Wants to direct more funding to increase teacher pay, and provide bonuses and additional compensation.

Wants to increase student proficiency to help promote positive college and professional outcomes after graduation.

Believes too great of a focus on testing "leaves little time for educators..." to teach skills, saying students Reading, writing, and math grades are "far below what they should be."

- Wants to increase student proficiency to help promote positive college and professional outcomes after graduation.
- Believes too great of a focus on testing "leaves little time for educators..." to teach skills, saying students Reading, writing, and math grades are "far below what they should be."

Wants to develop a safe learning atmosphere for students, both physically and mentally. 

Said she is running for the board of education " because our schools are not safe for our children."

- Wants to develop a safe learning atmosphere for students, both physically and mentally. 
- Said she is running for the board of education " because our schools are not safe for our children."

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

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