{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"MICHAEL DIBICCARO","chatgptsummary":"Michael DiBiccaro's biography shows current employment as a social studies teacher within the Cumberland County school district, demonstrating direct constituent relations with educators and familiarity with district operations. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary history. Bio does not indicate experience in public budget management or formal policy judgment for setting district direction.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMichael DiBiccaro is an independent candidate for the Cumberland County Board of Education in the 3rd District in the August 6, 2026 election [2].\n\n## Career\nDiBiccaro is listed as a social studies teacher at Cumberland County High School, within the school district whose board he is seeking to join [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cumberland County High School Student Handbook (staff listing)](https://content.myconnectsuite.com/api/documents/7abec39996cb479f8ad3f7633a7a164f.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Cumberland County primary results, May 5, 2026 \u2014 The UC Now](https://theucnow.com/2026/05/05/wyatt-trustee-kerley-register-of-deeds-advance-in-cumberland/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"MICHAEL","lastname":"DIBICCARO","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"Uuer6jwWo2"},"token":"michael_dibiccaro"},{"candidatename":"SHERYL L. NICHOLS","chatgptsummary":"Sheryl L. Nichols currently serves on the Cumberland County Board of Education and holds a Tennessee School Boards Association award, demonstrating relevant policy judgment and constituent relations experience. In January 2025, she voted to renew the Director of Schools contract despite a board majority opposing it, indicating her stance on superintendent evaluation. Bio does not indicate budget literacy or willingness to complete annual training.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nSheryl (Sheri) L. Nichols is the 3rd District member of the Cumberland County Board of Education and is the Republican candidate for the seat in the August 6, 2026 election [1][3]. She has received the Tennessee School Boards Association's Level I Boardsmanship Award [1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\nOn January 23, 2025, the Board of Education voted 5-4 against renewing the contract of Director of Schools William Stepp. Nichols was among the four members who voted in favor of renewing the contract [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Cumberland County Board of Education members](https://www.ccschools.k12tn.net/boardofeducation) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Outrage among parents after Cumberland County school board votes against keeping director \u2014 WATE (via Yahoo News)](https://www.yahoo.com/news/outrage-among-parents-cumberland-county-220710188.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23\n[3] [Cumberland County primary results, May 5, 2026 \u2014 The UC Now](https://theucnow.com/2026/05/05/wyatt-trustee-kerley-register-of-deeds-advance-in-cumberland/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"SHERYL","lastname":"NICHOLS","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"token":"wcFZwq7ObA"},"token":"sheryl_l_nichols"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":null,"office":"county_school_board_district_3","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"cumberland County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://cumberlandcountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sample-Ballot-Aug-2026.pdf"},"title":"School Board District 3"}