{"biography":"Kimberly Walker McMichael is a current member of the Rockingham County Board of Education, serving an at\u2011large seat, and is a Republican candidate for the same at\u2011large position in the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election. The Rockingham County Board of Education is a seven\u2011member body that includes four district\u2011elected members and three at\u2011large members, each serving four\u2011year terms. The board\u2019s primary responsibilities are to set district policy, adopt the annual budget, and hire the superintendent, who then manages day\u2011to\u2011day operations of the school system\u202f[12].\n\nPublicly available biographical information does not detail McMichael\u2019s formal education or early career, but she is listed as a member of the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA), an organization that provides advocacy, training, and legal resources to school board members across the state\u202f[11]. Her NCSBA profile underscores her involvement in board governance and policy discussions at the state level.\n\nMcMichael has been serving on the Rockingham County Board of Education for multiple terms, participating in board meetings, policy deliberations, and community outreach. The board\u2019s website lists her official contact information, including a district email address (kmcmichael@rock.k12.nc.us) and a direct phone line (336\u2011342\u20112291)\u202f[12]. As a board member, she contributes to decisions on curriculum standards, school safety, budget allocations, and superintendent oversight, aligning with the board\u2019s statutory duties to ensure quality public education for the county\u2019s students.\n\nThrough her NCSBA affiliation, McMichael engages with statewide legislative updates, advocacy tools, and professional development programs designed to strengthen school board leadership\u202f[11]. While specific legislative votes or initiatives she has championed are not detailed in the available sources, her continued presence on the board and involvement with NCSBA indicate an active role in shaping educational policy at both the local and state levels.\n\nIn the upcoming 2026 election, McMichael is seeking to retain her at\u2011large seat, offering voters the opportunity to continue her work on the board. The at\u2011large seats are elected by voters county\u2011wide, and candidates must meet the statutory qualifications for board service, including residency in Rockingham County, being a registered voter, and not holding a conflicting public office\u202f[12].\n\n## Sources\n- [9] [Primary-Rockingham County School Board: Kimberly McMichael (R)](https://greensboro.com/article_38a2e672-427c-11e8-9765-efe5710a26f8.html)\n- [11] [Kimberly McMichael - North Carolina School Boards Association](https://www.ncsba.org/team/kimberly-mcmichael/)\n- [12] [Board of Education | Rockingham County Schools](https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/page/board-of-education)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","county":"rockingham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Rockingham County Board Of Education At-Large"},{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","county":"rockingham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Rockingham County Board Of Education At-Large"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Kimberly","fullname":"Kimberly Walker Mcmichael","lastname":"Mcmichael","middlename":"Walker","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","contest_title":"Rockingham County Board Of Education At-Large","county":"rockingham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"rockingham","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","contest_title":"Rockingham County Board Of Education At-Large","county":"rockingham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"rockingham","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"rockingham","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_at_large","contest_title":"Rockingham County Board Of Education At-Large","county":"rockingham","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":"rockingham","office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board","office_title":"County School Board Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Kimberly Walker McMichael, a Republican incumbent, is running for re\u2011election to an at\u2011large seat on the Rockingham County Board of Education in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"909a5570e74f251f"}