} color: #1e73be; .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > .current-menu-item > a, 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. font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; #bbpress-forums .bbp-topic-started-in a:hover, .td-footer-wrapper .td-post-category, border-color: #1e73be transparent transparent transparent !important; var td_get_template_directory_uri="https:\/\/ourtownapexnc.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/td-composer\/legacy\/common"; font-weight:600; "@id": "https://ourtownapexnc.com/", .td_quote_on_blocks, } How do you respond to those families and concerns?”. We want a voice,” said Bergstrom. "item": { She has served on the Student Achievement Committee and is currently serving on both the Policy and Budget Committees. .logged-in-as a:hover, #td-mobile-nav .wpb_button, .td-category-siblings .td-subcat-dropdown a:hover, .td-grid-style-6.td-hover-1 .td-module-thumb:after, .td_block_template_5 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, font-family:Montserrat; On the virtual forum was current board member representing District 7, made up of mostly Morrisville and Leesville areas,Chris Heagarty for district 7. .td-footer-wrapper .widget_product_search input[type="submit"]:hover, .td_block_template_10 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, 10/6/2020. font-size:12px; .td-search-form-widget .wpb_button:hover, } } .td_block_template_4 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item:before { htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-ios'; .vc_tta-container .vc_tta-color-grey.vc_tta-tabs-position-top.vc_tta-style-classic .vc_tta-tabs-container .vc_tta-tab:hover > a, .td-pulldown-syle-2 .td-subcat-dropdown ul:after, “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. We have an excellent opportunity to have our voices heard on the board. background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(188,103,127,0.84) 0%, #edb493 100%); .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .current-menu-item > a, Like many things this has been bypassed by our COVID response, but I am hopeful that we will bring it to discussion and action soon. .tdm-menu-active-style3 .tdm-header.td-header-wrap .sf-menu > li > a:hover { } color: #1e73be; .tdm-menu-active-style3 .tdm-header.td-header-wrap .sf-menu > li > a:hover { No signup or install needed. #td-outer-wrap .td-header-sp-top-widget .td-social-icon-wrap { That wasn’t specified on their website or their Facebook event page. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .current-menu-ancestor > a, .td-theme-wrap .td_mod_mega_menu:hover .entry-title a, .td-theme-slider .td-module-title, .td-category-siblings .td-subcat-dropdown a:hover, #bbpress-forums .bbp-forums-list li a:hover, } .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a:after, } "position": 4, var tdc_is_installed="yes"; font-size:10px; “It is very, very difficult to make sure that everybody has what they are looking for, but we certainly are listening,” said Mahaffey. if ( -1 !== navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Firefox') ) { text-transform:uppercase; text-transform:uppercase; #bbpress-forums .bbp-forum-freshness a:hover, #bbpress-forums .bbp-forum-title:hover, I cannot wait to begin visiting schools again! 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Initially, he said yes, but after I sent him the questionnaire, he declined, citing his concern that I was a “loyalist” of Lindsay Mahaffey. }. .td-404-sub-sub-title a:hover, .td-category-header .td-pulldown-category-filter-link:hover, .tdm-btn-style3 { .tdm-menu-active-style4 .tdm-header .sf-menu > .current-category-ancestor > a, a.vc_btn-black:hover, .bbp_widget_login .button:hover, #cancel-comment-reply-link:hover, .td-theme-wrap .td-aj-search-results .td_module_wrap:hover .entry-title a, Episode 49 - NC House District 37 … this.id = ''; line-height:54px; .widgettitle, Wake County Public School System is required to adhere to the North Carolina State Standards. “What parents are coming to the school board and saying is we want a choice. .td_round_btn, Steve Bergstrom. .td-trending-now-wrapper:hover .td-trending-now-title, To help with some future crowding the district was able to acquire more land off of South Salem Street which is a future elementary school site. .td-theme-slider:hover .slide-meta-cat a, In response to the accusation, Mahaffey clarified that she was taking notes at that meeting. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .current-menu-ancestor > a, .td-post-template-11 .td-related-title .td-related-right:hover, .td-weather-top-widget .td-weather-header .td-weather-city, #bbpress-forums .bbp-body .super-sticky li.bbp-topic-title .bbp-topic-permalink, .td-block-title-wrap .td-wrapper-pulldown-filter .td-pulldown-filter-item .td-cur-simple-item, During my tenure on the board we also saw the addition of Apex Friendship Middle School to our community. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-normal-menu .sfHover > a, Episode 49 - NC House District 37 Candidates Sydney Batch and Erin Paré. } font-family:Montserrat; line-height:54px; color: #1e73be !important; .sf-menu ul .td-menu-item a { .tds-button5:hover i, ul.sf-menu > .menu-item > a { .td-theme-wrap .td-aj-search-results .td_module_wrap:hover .entry-title a, .td_block_template_4 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, .td-post-category:hover, { } .sf-menu ul .menu-item a { .td_module_18 .td-read-more a:hover, .mce-content-body blockquote p, The school board does not have taxing authority. .tds-button1, .td-social-icon-wrap > a:hover, #bbpress-forums .bbp-pagination .current, WCPSS has also recognized the work that our support staff does for our school communities. .td_block_template_15 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, Currently representing District 8 on the Wake County School Board. .tdm-menu-active-style3 .tdm-header.td-header-wrap .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a, Goal 2: Improve school and district performance by 2025. htmlTag.className += ' ieEdge'; ul.sf-menu > .td-menu-item > a, .td-mobile-content .sub-menu a { .td-mobile-content .current-menu-ancestor > a, color: #1e73be; htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-android'; -moz-box-shadow: 0 2px 16px #1e73be; this.td_user_action = ''; // load more or infinite loader (used by the animation) a, .td-search-close a:hover i { .td_mod_mega_menu:hover .entry-title a, Later responding to the same question on challenges that will face this next group of board members elected, Mahaffey said. background: rgba(188,103,127,0.84); 1K likes. font-weight:600; var user_agent = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase(); .td-weather-information:before, background-color: #1e73be; } Though, if the Canteen…, Excellent video, saw similar in Mexico projected on historic church and convent. .td_category_template_4 .td-category-siblings .td-category a:hover, } Please join us in supporting Steve in his campaign for School Board District 8. .td-pulldown-syle-3 .td-subcat-dropdown:hover .td-subcat-more i, Expanding broadband access is difficult, as broadband is not a utility in North Carolina. .tdm-menu-active-style5 .td-header-menu-wrap .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a, 616 likes. #bbpress-forums .bbp-forums-list li a:hover, var tdBlocksArray = []; //here we store all the items for the current page } As a result of the study from the Governor’s Crime Commission in 2019 after the Parkland School massacre, the NC Department of Public Safety suggested that every school in … a.vc_btn-black.vc_btn_outlined:hover { .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .current-category-ancestor > a, .td-big-grid-post .entry-title { font-family:Montserrat; “The data is all over the map.”. } } ul.sf-menu > .menu-item > a { color: #1e73be !important; .td-page-content blockquote p, } .td-subcat-filter .td-subcat-dropdown a:hover, Monday-Friday 8am-7:30pm, Saturdays 8am-1pm* and Sundays 1pm-6pm. .mfp-content .td-login-button { I love receiving invitations to go see the work that is happening by our incredible teachers and administrators. #td-mobile-nav .td-register-section a:hover, 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. NC District Court Judge District 10A, Seat 3, Unopposed Dan Nagle. border-color: #1e73be; } if ( navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE 10.0") > -1 ) { I have a broad base of knowledge that I have acquired since my election in 2016 and that level of knowledge is critical during these unprecedented times. background: -moz-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(188,103,127,0.84) 0%, #edb493 100%); .td_outlined_btn, text-transform:uppercase; .mfp-content .td-login-button:hover { .td-post-content blockquote p, NC District Court Judge District 10A, Seat 2, Unopposed Vartan Davidian. .tds-button6 .tdm-btn-text, .td_top_authors .td-active .td-author-comments-count, font-family:Montserrat; .td-weather-week:before, .td_round_btn, I consider this position my full time job. Steve Bergstrom is running for Wake School Board District 8. Steve Bergstrom To ensure that the Public School System in Wake County provides it's K-12 students with an unbiased, quality education that will prepare them to be productive American citizens. font-weight:600; .tdm-menu-active-style3 .tdm-header.td-header-wrap .sf-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > a, “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. .header-search-wrap .result-msg a:hover, "name": "Candidate Interview: Lindsay Mahaffey" He grew up in Wake County Schools and now has two kids in middle school. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu .td-mega-menu .td-post-category:hover, I believe that teachers want to return to schools. font-weight:600; .td-post-next-prev-content a:hover, background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%); return tdLocalCache.data.hasOwnProperty(resource_id) && tdLocalCache.data[resource_id] !== null; This will put us in a much better place for recruiting teachers locally and nationally. (function(){ .td-menu-background:before, Our curriculum goes through a vetting process of staff, teachers, and parents. .td-theme-wrap .sf-menu ul .sfHover > a, .td_block_template_17 .td-related-title .td-cur-simple-item, Apex currently has two elementary schools (Olive Chapel & Scott’s Ridge) that are capped (new students to the base area may need to attend another school due to crowding) and in need of relief. .td-grid-style-1.td-hover-1 .td-big-grid-post:hover .td-post-category, .vc_tta-container .vc_tta-color-grey.vc_tta-tabs-position-top.vc_tta-style-classic .vc_tta-tabs-container .vc_tta-tab:hover > a, background-color: #1e73be; text-transform:uppercase; .td-header-wrap .black-menu .sf-menu > .current-menu-item > a, input[type=submit]:hover, .tdm-menu-active-style5 .td-header-menu-wrap .sf-menu > li > a:hover, #bbpress-forums .bbp-topic-permalink:hover, } } .block-title > a, He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Political Science. } color: #222222; border-color: #1e73be transparent transparent transparent !important; Wake Soil … The Standard Course of Study or State Standards are developed by the State Board of Education and the NC Department of Public Instruction. .td-header-style-12 .td-affix, Images screen captured from the live event. 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