{"biography":"Kathy Meyer Larson is a candidate for the Wayne County Board of Education, District\u202f06, in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 election. The board is responsible for setting policy, overseeing the district budget, and guiding the superintendent for Wayne County Public Schools, making \u201cbig\u2011picture policy decisions about our students and our schools\u201d as described on her campaign site [8].\n\nLarson was raised in Wayne County, attending Carver Elementary, Carver Heights, Goldsboro Junior High, Goldsboro High School, and graduating from Eastern\u202fWayne High School in 1995. She earned a B.A. in Youth Ministry with minors in Business and Biblical Studies from Eastern University\u2019s Templeton Honors College, and an M.A. in Old Testament (Leviticus concentration) from Gordon\u2011Conwell Theological Seminary [9][12].\n\nProfessionally, Larson served as Director of Christian Education and Creative Arts at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Charlotte from 1999 to 2018. Since 2010 she has been an adjunct faculty member at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary, teaching Old Testament, Youth Ministry, and Christian Education, and since 2011 she has written curriculum for megachurches through Docent Content Group [9][12].\n\nHer community involvement centers on education. As President of the Spring Creek Elementary School PTA, she rebuilt the organization after COVID\u201119, raised funds for Chromebooks, laptops, playground equipment, signage, landscaping, and baseball\u2011field restoration, and organized events such as spirit nights, movie nights, a Fall Festival, and a talent show. She also advocated for a safer car\u2011rider line, worked with the county commissioners and the Department of Transportation on safety issues, and supported programs like Special Olympics, the Book Fair, and Battle of the Books [9][12].\n\nBeyond the PTA, Larson is active with the Cub Scouts (Cubmaster & Den Leader) and the Spring Creek Youth Association, where she has led efforts to rebuild soccer, baseball, and t\u2011ball programs and raise funds for youth activities. She describes herself as a \u201cmom on a mission\u201d who will bring the voice of public\u2011school parents to the board, support teachers and staff, and act as a bridge among board members, educators, families, and the broader community [8][9][12].\n\nIf elected, Larson pledges to advocate for every student with the \u201cheart of a mom,\u201d continue fundraising for technology and facilities, promote teacher appreciation, and foster collaborative solutions that draw on the diverse gifts of Wayne County residents. Her platform emphasizes parental representation, teacher support, community engagement, and student safety, reflecting the experience she has amassed through years of volunteer leadership and advocacy within the Wayne County public\u2011school system.\n\n## Sources\n- [8] [Kathy Larson for WCPS Board of Ed](https://www.kathylarsonforeducation.com/)\n- [9] [Meet Kathy \u2014 Kathy Larson for WCPS Board of Ed](https://www.kathylarsonforeducation.com/meet-kathy)\n- [12] [Meet Kathy \u2014 Kathy Larson for WCPS Board of Ed](https://viola-sphere-4slg.squarespace.com/meet-kathy)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_06","county":"wayne","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Wayne County Board Of Education District 06"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Kathy","fullname":"Kathy Meyer Larson","lastname":"Larson","middlename":"Meyer","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_06","contest_title":"Wayne County Board Of Education District 06","county":"wayne","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"wayne","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"wayne","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_06","contest_title":"Wayne County Board Of Education District 06","county":"wayne","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"wayne","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Kathy Meyer Larson, a longtime PTA leader and community volunteer, is running for Wayne County Board of Education District\u202f06 to bring a public\u2011school parent\u2019s perspective to board policy.","terms":[],"token":"3980540b416b8d34"}