Election 2020: District 8 Wake County Board of Education Candidate Steve Bergstrom Election 2020: District 8 Wake County Board of Education Candidate Steve Bergstrom Why Steve Bergstrom isn't on this podcast .td_category_template_4 .td-category-siblings .td-category a:hover, .td-theme-wrap .td-mega-menu .td-next-prev-wrap a:hover { color: #000000; this.td_current_page = 1; // var td_ad_background_click_link=""; .tdm-menu-active-style4 .tdm-header .sf-menu > .current-menu-item > a, .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .td-menu-item > a:hover, .td-author-url a:hover, .tds-button5:hover i, No response. #bbpress-forums .bbp-topic-started-by a:hover, Lindsay Mahaffey for Wake County Schools District 8. font-size:12px; .td-category-siblings .td-subcat-dropdown a:hover, Board member Lindsay Mahaffey defeated challenger Steve Bergstrom for the District 8 seat 62 to 37 percent. var tdDateNamesI18n={"month_names":["January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"],"month_names_short":["Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec"],"day_names":["Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"],"day_names_short":["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"]}; } font-size:12px; .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > .current-category-ancestor > a, The two candidates in the race for district 9, representing Cary, joined the forum as well — incumbent Bill Fletcher and challenger Karen Carter. “Opening up the doors to the building is not going to fix all the issues that we’re seeing in our community.” She underscored the importances of social distancing, masks, hand washing and an overall new and safer experience for kids returning to school. line-height:54px; In this YouTube video, an activist rails against the economic disparities she sees […] .page-nav .current, .td-search-form-widget .wpb_button:hover, I remind my BAC reps often to let their PTAs know that I would gladly accept any invitation to meet, as our parents’ voices are an important part of our school community. background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); .td-theme-slider .td-module-title, "position": 1, this.id = ''; .tdm-menu-active-style5 .td-header-menu-wrap .sf-menu > .current-menu-item > a, } .td-block-title-wrap .td-wrapper-pulldown-filter .td-pulldown-filter-item .td-cur-simple-item, Taken together, once these schools are built we should be in better shape from a school capacity standpoint. #bbpress-forums .bbp-forum-freshness a:hover, font-size:10px; .widget a:hover, A parent of WCPSS students & an educator. { .td-footer-wrapper .widget_product_search input[type="submit"]:hover, These relationships have been critical for advocating for our schools not only in Apex, but all around Wake County. .td-header-wrap .td-logo-text-container .td-tagline-text { I would love to see broadband expanded, unfortunately it’s out of the purview of the Board of Education. His focus is on improving student achievement and encouraging the NC Legislature to properly fund public schools. font-family:Montserrat; Wake County can add a supplement, and ours is one of the highest in the state. .td-theme-wrap .td-header-menu-social { .td_mega_menu_sub_cats .cur-sub-cat, get: function (resource_id) { .tds-button1, .tdm-btn-style3 { } } htmlTag.className += ' ie10'; } Images screen captured from the live event. Fletcher seconded the issues laid out by Heagarty, but said the main issue is not necessarily a planning issue as much as it is a communication issue. } .td_block_trending_now .entry-title, .td-weather-information:before, if ( -1 !== navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') && -1 === navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Chrome') ) { "position": 2, .td-pulldown-syle-3 .td-subcat-dropdown:hover .td-subcat-more i, Lindsay Mahaffey for Wake County Schools District 8. #bbpress-forums .bbp-forum-title:hover, } .td-post-small-box a:hover, font-family:Montserrat; this.ajax_pagination_infinite_stop = ''; //show load more at page x input[type=submit]:hover, .archive .widget_archive .current, Carter is a Triangle native with a degree and experience in social work. delete tdLocalCache.data[resource_id]; #td-mobile-nav, .td-trending-now-title, .mfp-content .td-login-button:active, .td-grid-style-1.td-hover-1 .td-big-grid-post:hover .td-post-category, Karen Carter was not allowed to participate live in the forum because as a member of the Wake County Public School System staff, she is unable to participate in campaign events during school hours. #bbpress-forums .bbp-forums-list li a:hover, “I think that students want to return to schools. font-size:14px; .td-big-grid-post .entry-title { font-weight:600; .widgettitle, .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a:after, Wake Soil … color: #1e73be; The first unofficial results on Election Day included in-person early voting and absentee vote by mail ballots received by the board of elections by 5 p.m. Monday.. After the first release of results, the elections results dashboard was continuously updated until all Election Day votes were in. htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-safari'; }, NC Senate Mark Cavaliero, ... Steve Bergstrom, Wake County School Board, ... Wake County School Board, district 8, https://steveforwake8.com Local JudicialBeth Tanner, Wake County District Court 10F , https://bethtannerforjudge.com Thank you to all candidates who attended! input[type=submit]:hover, .td-weather-top-widget .td-weather-now .td-big-degrees, .tds-progress-bar3 .tdm-progress-bar:after { .sf-menu ul .menu-item a { .td_block_template_2 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, .td_top_authors .td-active .td-authors-name a, this.found_posts = 0; //from wp His reason for running for school, as he puts it, is because he saw issues that need to be fixed. if ( -1 !== navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Firefox') ) { color: #1e73be; #td-mobile-nav .wpb_button, .td-search-form-widget .wpb_button:hover, var user_agent = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase(); } font-weight:600; a.vc_btn-black.vc_btn_square_outlined:hover, } this.post_count = 0; //from wp .wpb_tabs li:hover a, First and foremost is adherence to the North Carolina standard of study. .td-pulldown-syle-2 .td-subcat-dropdown:hover .td-subcat-more i, White Oak Elementary where many Apex students attend also is capped in the lower grade levels. I believe that teachers want to return to schools. .widgettitle:after, “At this time with everything that is going on, we need not only someone on this board that has education experience and whose children have been in Wake County for the past 6 years; we need someone who can bring that continuity of leadership that is student-centered,” said Mahaffey. font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color: #1e73be !important; font-weight:600; "@type": "ListItem", Episode 49 - NC House District 37 Candidates Sydney Batch and Erin Paré. if ( /chrom(e|ium)/.test(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase()) ) { .td-subcat-filter .td-subcat-dropdown:hover .td-subcat-more, .td-post-template-11 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, .td-big-grid-post .entry-title { .top-header-menu .current-menu-item > a, .td-menu-background:before, .td-post-content blockquote p, .tdm-btn-style1 { "itemListElement": [ } font-family:Montserrat; No signup or install needed. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .current-category-ancestor > a, That is one of the goals of the High School English curriculum that teachers and staff are working on. .tds-button6 i, She has served on the Student Achievement Committee and is currently serving on both the Policy and Budget Committees. } var tdc_is_installed="yes"; } The State of North Carolina, our municipalities and the County need to increase resources for affordable housing programs. .td-post-template-11 .td-related-title .td-related-left:hover, We are currently working on a new curriculum for our High School English program that is being created by our very own Wake County Teachers. .tds-button2 .tdm-btn-text, } } .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .current-menu-item > a { .td-subcat-filter .td-subcat-dropdown a:hover, Board member Lindsay Mahaffey defeated challenger Steve Bergstrom for the District 8 seat 62 to 37 percent. .td-smart-list-button:hover, .td_block_template_9 .td-block-title:after, I know that there is some diametrically opposed opinions between myself and the incumbent this year, but I think that celebration needs to start now,” said Bergstrom. .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > li > a:hover, background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); .td-load-more-wrap a:hover, “I have been able and committed to reaching across to people who have different points of view, different ideas and different perspectives on how we should operate our schools and how we need to serve our students,” said Fletcher. } .page-nav .current, Moderator of the forum and chair of the Chamber board of directors, Rick Stephenson, asked the candidates to directly speak to student families with this question. var td_email_user_pass_incorrect="User or password incorrect! } Incumbent member of the school board, Bill Fletcher, has represented Cary since 2013. } set: function (resource_id, cachedData) { .tdm-menu-active-style4 .tdm-header .sf-menu > li > a:hover, font-size:12px; .mfp-content .td-login-button:hover { .mfp-content .td-login-button:active, #bbpress-forums .bbp-forum-title:hover, It’s so important. Those maps were thrown out by a District Court judge in 2016 and elections since then have proceeded under the districts drawn after the 2010 census. text-transform:uppercase; background: -webkit-gradient(left bottom, right top, color-stop(0%, rgba(188,103,127,0.84)), color-stop(100%, #edb493)); } .td_wp_recentcomments a:hover, background: -moz-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(188,103,127,0.84) 0%, #edb493 100%); A parent of WCPSS students & an educator. data: {}, box-shadow: 0 4px 26px #1e73be; .td-scroll-up, .td_top_authors .td-active .td-author-post-count, .td-weather-top-widget .td-weather-header .td-weather-city, .td-left-smart-list:hover, .tdm_block_pricing.tdm-pricing-featured:before, background-color: #1e73be; No signup or install needed. .td_block_trending_now .entry-title, .td_category_template_4 .td-category-siblings .td-category a:hover, } background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%); font-size:10px; .td-header-top-menu .td-icon-search:hover, Father of four and U.S. Air Force veteran, Steve Bergstrom, is now a commercial pilot and brings experience in budget management from his time working for the Department of Defense. .page-nav:first-child > div, "@id": "https://ourtownapexnc.com/category/political/", I have other people that write to me saying that we can’t open schools until there’s a proven vaccine that’s been going on for months and anything else is just killing people,” said Heagarty. .td-mobile-content .current-menu-item > a, a.vc_btn-black:hover, .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > .current-category-ancestor > a, .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .sfHover > a, "; this.atts = ''; "@type": "WebPage", color: #1e73be; background-color: #ff7777; font-family:Montserrat; .td-pulldown-syle-3 .td-subcat-dropdown:hover .td-subcat-more span, .td-category-siblings .td-subcat-dropdown a.td-current-sub-category, .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .current-menu-ancestor > a, .td-load-more-wrap a:hover, Steve Bergstrom Wake Schools District 8 As a veteran, I fought for our country, but that fight isn’t over -- for me it’s just on another front. By working with Duke University and other health professionals, Fletcher says the board is working on creating a roadmap for the way forward to re-opening schools. She represents all of Apex as the District 8 Board Member and is seeking re-election in 2020. #bbpress-forums .bbp-body .super-sticky li.bbp-topic-title .bbp-topic-permalink, .td-theme-wrap .td-mega-menu .td-next-prev-wrap a:hover { .mfp-content .td-login-button:active, "@id": "https://ourtownapexnc.com/", -moz-box-shadow: 0 2px 16px #1e73be; .tdm-menu-active-style3 .tdm-header.td-header-wrap .sf-menu > .sfHover > a, .td_block_template_15 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, #bbpress-forums .bbp-pagination .current, this.block_type = 1; //block type id (1-234 etc) “Discipline, team work, leadership skills and accountability, I feel like those things are very much needed in today’s school board system,” said Bergstrom. background: rgba(188,103,127,0.84); .td-subcat-filter .td-subcat-list a:hover, ] .td-mobile-content .current-category-ancestor > a, During my tenure on the board we also saw the addition of Apex Friendship Middle School to our community. That wasn’t specified on their website or their Facebook event page. } .td_top_authors .td-active .td-author-comments-count, .single-product .product .summary .cart .button:hover, .td_block_big_grid_9.td-grid-style-1 .td-post-category, Steve Bergstrom. She represents all of Apex as the District 8 Board Member and is seeking re-election in 2020. } .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .current-menu-item > a, .td_block_big_grid_9.td-grid-style-5 .td-post-category, Cary voters can view the full forum, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, online. No signup or install needed. Being able to retain quality teachers is always important. .widgettitle:after, .td-menu-background:before, .td-header-sp-top-widget .td-social-icon-wrap a:hover, .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a:after, border-color: #1e73be; I believe that my experience as an educator, as well as being the mother of three children, all of whom have been enrolled in WCPSS since kindergarten is an important perspective that I bring to the Board of Education. text-transform:uppercase; .td-search-wrap-mob .result-msg a { .td-theme-slider:hover .slide-meta-cat a, font-weight:600; #td-mobile-nav .td-menu-socials-wrap a:hover i, And on the topic at hand, Mahaffey said a poll went to NC and Wake County families, finding that roughly 30% of parents prefer virtual only, 30% preferred a hybrid option and 30% preferred all in-person schooling. Her challenger is Steve Bergstrom, a veteran who boasts managing billions in contracts for the Department of Defense. .td_mega_menu_sub_cats .block-mega-child-cats a { .td-post-small-box a:hover, } He grew up in Wake County Schools and now has two kids in middle school. } .tdm_block_pricing .tdm-pricing-feature i, .bbp_widget_login .button:hover, .td_block_template_16 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, #td-outer-wrap .td-header-sp-top-widget .td-search-btns-wrap, .top-header-menu .menu-item-has-children li a { htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-android'; })(); .author-box-wrap .td-author-social a:hover, .td-mobile-content .current-menu-ancestor > a, Finally, I’d like to thank Lindsay Mahaffey, and also all of the Wake Soil & Water candidates, for their participation. a, this.is_ajax_running = false; .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > .sfHover > a, var td_magnific_popup_translation_image_tError="The image #%curr% could not be loaded. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .current-category-ancestor > a, .tdm-social-item i { } “We have people on one side that want us to open up schools tomorrow and they write to me and say that COVID is a hoax and this whole thing is a political agenda. Though, if the Canteen…, Excellent video, saw similar in Mexico projected on historic church and convent. .td_module_19 .td-post-author-name a:hover, background-color: #000000; } .td_outlined_btn:hover { htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-os-x'; .vc_tta-container .vc_tta-color-grey.vc_tta-tabs-position-top.vc_tta-style-classic .vc_tta-tabs-container { .td-read-more a, .td_block_template_3 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, "item": { The current board just voted unanimously to extend the present SRO contract. She has had at least one of her own children in the WCPSS for the past 14 consecutive years and it is her 9th year serving in the school system as a special education instructional assistant. Doubling down on his points, Bergstrom said, “The PPE is there, the ability is there, I just think that the leadership needs to step up and say how we are going to do this.”. Many of our high schools offer African American literature and African American history. .wpb_tabs .wpb_tabs_nav, font-family:Montserrat; .td_block_template_4 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, this.td_column_number = ''; Top row from left are Perry Price and Howard Johnson of the Cary Chamber, Bill Fletcher of District 9 and moderator of the event, Rick Stephenson. WCPSS has an office of Equity Affairs that was created in response to a civil rights complaint in order to help improve the school experience for our children of color as well as our students that identify as a part of the LGBTQIA community. .td-pulldown-syle-2 .td-subcat-dropdown ul:after, } } .tdm-btn-style2:before { .tdm-menu-active-style5 .td-header-menu-wrap .sf-menu > .current-category-ancestor > a, div.wpforms-container .wpforms-form div.wpforms-submit-container button[type=submit], font-size:16px; .td_module_wrap:hover .entry-title a, color: #222222; Making sure that we have PPE for our staff and students, as well as proper cleaning supplies and that our staff is trained on the proper procedures to promote a safe return to school buildings. .td-header-style-12 .td-affix, .block-title, #cancel-comment-reply-link:hover, } .td-grid-style-5.td-hover-1 .td-big-grid-post:hover .td-post-category, htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-iemobile'; text-transform:uppercase; Father of four and U.S. Air Force veteran, Steve Bergstrom, is now a commercial pilot and brings experience in budget management from his time working for the Department of Defense. .dropcap, .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .td-menu-item > a:hover, .top-header-menu .current-menu-item > a, Also: Friendship Elementary School is opening in 2022, not in 2024 as originally noted. .td-header-sp-top-menu, A couple of preliminary notes: I had contacted the other candidate for School Board District 8, Steve Bergstrom, for the same interview. filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='rgba(0,0,0,0.7)', endColorstr='rgba(0,0,0,0.8)', GradientType=0 ); .td-page-content blockquote p, #bbpress-forums .bbp-topic-started-in a:hover, font-family:Montserrat; color: #1e73be !important; “Many families share that they haven’t felt heard or listened to with regards to the school re-opening plan. .mce-content-body blockquote p, } .td-weather-top-widget .td-weather-header .td-weather-city, font-weight:600; .header-search-wrap .result-msg a:hover, That being said, I am advocating with members of our general assembly to remove the cap on teacher salaries and to restore Master’s pay as well as get teacher pay closer to the national average. Story by Ashley Kairis. .td-post-template-11 .td-related-title .td-related-left:hover, .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .td-menu-item > a:hover, I cannot wait to begin visiting schools again! .td_block_template_7 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, font-weight:bold; .td_wrapper_video_playlist .td_video_controls_playlist_wrapper, .tds-button2 i, .white-popup-block:after { { .td-header-wrap .td-logo-text-container .td-logo-text { font-family:Montserrat; Goal 3: Increase educator preparedness to meet the needs of every student by 2025 NC State Board of Education 301 N. Wilmington Street 6302 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 Phone: (984) 236 - 2245 Fax: (984) 236 - 2348 www.ncpublicschools.org .td_top_authors .td_mod_wrap:hover .td-author-post-count, "@type": "ListItem", "item": { candidate for Wake County Board of Education DISTRICT 8. } } .top-header-menu li a:hover, This will put us in a much better place for recruiting teachers locally and nationally. .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > .current-menu-item > a, .td_module_19 .td-post-author-name a:hover, .td_block_wrap .td-subcat-item a.td-cur-simple-item { .td-mega-span h3 a:hover, WCPSS has also recognized the work that our support staff does for our school communities. In 2024 Apex will see the complete teardown renovation of Baucom Elementary. .td_mod_mega_menu .item-details a { .tdm-menu-active-style5 .td-header-menu-wrap .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a, } The third candidate, Daniel Madding, has withdrawn his candidacy. .td-post-category:hover, .dropcap3, .td-search-wrap-mob .result-msg a { .td-header-style-12 .td-affix, His challenger in the race, Rachel Mills did not participate. text-transform:uppercase; htmlTag.className += ' ie11'; var td_magnific_popup_translation_tNext="Next (Right arrow key)"; color: #444444; .wpb_default:hover, "@type": "BreadcrumbList", His reason for running for school, as he puts it, is because he saw issues that need to be fixed. .td-next-prev-wrap a:hover, div.wpforms-container .wpforms-form div.wpforms-submit-container button[type=submit], .td_outlined_btn, } .td-post-template-11 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, font-family:Montserrat; .footer-social-wrap a:hover, background: -webkit-gradient(left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7)), color-stop(100%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8))); font-weight:600; ,{ .top-header-menu > li, a.vc_btn-black.vc_btn_outlined:hover { } .comment-reply-link:hover, "@type": "ListItem", .td-post-template-11 .td-related-title .td-related-right:hover, .td-grid-style-4 .entry-title background: rgba(188,103,127,0.84); We can’t leave public education in the hands of bureaucrats, we must take back education to ensure all children in Wake County have access to quality and unbiased education. 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