Bill Fountain

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Planned Parenthood founded by Margaret Sanger believed in eugenics — an inherently racist and ableist ideology that labeled certain people unfit to have children. While Planned Parent contends, they've aren't racist, proportionally many more black children are aborted. With a proven track record of destroying life, schools should block any instruction or service from them or other abortion providers.

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Remember we all regardless of the color of our skin, religion, age, male or female are made in the image and likeness of God; life is precious.

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“Thou shalt not steal” of the Ten Commandments established the right to private property. As Adam Smith and John Adams argued--it's made for moral people. The free-market system encourages the development of new products to support the community's needs.

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School districts should have a means to support their district's needs, thus lobbying the state legislature is necessary. This is same as my actions as a Lieutenant Colonel at the Pentagon persuading Congressional staffers to support the Air Force's budget requests.

Our founding fathers knew of the principle of social organization, Subsidiarity, which holds that social and political issues should be dealt with at the most immediate or local level that is consistent with their resolution. The Federal Department of Education is relatively new. The states, counties, and cities/municipalities are best suited to determine funding and guidance for their public education K-12. Too many times we've witnessed the Federal government's education initiatives resulting in unintended consequences, often distracting attention from basic education. The states should be free to supplement colleges.

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Free speech is a fundamental element of a free society. Students should be able to express their opinions, faith, and ideas without fear of retaliation. Civil discourse fosters understanding, binds people together by removing veils, and promotes courage.

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Marriage of one man and one woman is basic element of society. As the family goes so goes the nation. By encouraging the norms of marriage—monogamy, sexual exclusivity, and permanence—the state strengthens civil society and reduces its own role. Marriage supports the truth that men and women are complementary, the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and the reality that children need a mother and a father.

To select a superintendent, set his/her policies, and approve budgets to establish a safe learning environment where virtues, self-reliance, and children learn to be productive members of society.

In broad terms, the state should set academic standards with the local school district determining the curriculum to meet or better those academic standards. Parents, clergy, businesses, teachers, and public office holders should play a part in formulating the curriculum. We also need to look at alternatives to the factory school system.

Parents should be afforded the opportunity to speak at all school board meetings. Robert's rules of order provide procedures for civil discourse. I recommend we follow them.

While I taught math here is my order: Language Arts, Mathematics, American History, Science, Vocational Learning, Information Technology, Foreign Language, Art & Music, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness

Liberty & Equality

As a teacher it means helping the struggling students do better but not to lower standards or expectations.

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This conforms to NC law.

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Our founding fathers knew of the principle of social organization, Subsidiarity, which holds that social and political issues should be dealt with at the most immediate or local level that is consistent with their resolution. The Federal Department of Education is relatively new. The states, counties, and cities/towns are best suited to determine funding and guidance for public education K-12. Many of the Federal government requirements have adverse impacts on students, parents, and teachers.

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I support parental rights regarding their children. The US courts have recognized that becoming a mother or a father creates a duty to care for one's own child. This duty means that parents have a "fundamental right" to direct the care, upbringing and education of their own children. Parents have a sphere of sovereignty over their children into which the state cannot intrude.

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As Abraham Lincoln said--government is of the people, by the people, and for the people. This means school boards are accountable.

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Striving to follow Jesus by keeping God first, family second, country/others third, and me last.

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Parents are responsible. Your second question is phased wrong. It depends on the child and their maturity. Once the child asks about anything sexual it's time to discuss sex.

While I'm not in favor of public-school teachers teaching Sex Ed, teens should hear about the brutally of abortion and its side effects.

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John Adams, observed, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Many of our Founders were men of faith or were influenced strongly by the Judeo-Christian tradition. They accepted the premise of mankind’s imperfect nature. They had experienced first-hand the oppressive dictates of Parliament and the Crown that led to the American Revolution.

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Stick to biology not feelings.

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New NC State law Parents Rights fixed this.

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NC State Law requires a photo ID to vote.

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Conservative

By the way, there are some conservatives whose foreign policy I don't share. I'm skeptical of the U.N. and the CIA undermining democratically elected governments.

Check out my speeches for the past years at the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board of Education. website electbillfountain.com

Why am I running? Our community cannot continue to accept a student performance failure where 9.4 % of our students meet the state standard in math 1 and 11.2% of black and Hispanic students in 3rd grade reading. This type of performance undermines our children's future. Students know they are failing, thus demoralizing them. Children should be learning to read by the end of the third grade, for afterwards they are reading to learn. Furthermore, for the past 15 years, I've focused on helping children as a teacher, volunteer pilot, and monitoring CMS. Look, teachers are leaving as well as students. Even our NC legislature recognizes this. I hope to save our public schools. Why am I qualified? With leadership success as an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel combat fighter pilot and defense planner plus as a program and marketing manager in a Fortune 101 company, I will be an effective change agent. Also, as a licensed and experienced middle and high school teacher in North Carolina, I know the challenges of teaching, school administration, and parental concerns for the safety and success of their children. I have the leadership, teamwork, and in school experience and drive to help the CMS Board, administrators, teachers and parents to work together to focus on our children’s academic success. What are my goals? I'm committed to moving classroom lessons to an education designed for self-reliance and post high school success. My goals: 1. Hold CMS leadership accountable for student performance and transparency. 2. Invigorate the student-teacher-parent relationship to include parental rights and values. 3. Create an environment that values classical education, the child development process, and age-appropriate learning materials. 4. Respect the code of student conduct for safe and productive classrooms while retaining good teachers.

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Moral leadership is in high demand but short supply. Office holders that demonstrate higher levels of moral leadership have stronger connections with colleagues.

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If you mean concealed carry, I agree; however, open carry could scare students and fellow teachers. This needs to be studied.

Schools and governments have lost the trust of their citizens. They've been proven to tout bad science. Answer is None.

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They've been proven to be ineffective and bring a false sense of security. They impair communication and prevent emotional signaling, especially between a teacher and a student. They result in the formation of acne. If you wear a mask for a long time, a mix of sweat and saliva, and other particles will probably stay in a congested area of your lower face.

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Ours are on You Tube.

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