“Kustin, a political newcomer, said she is running because she believes in public education. ‘I’m a true believer in public school,’ Kustin said. ‘I think Henderson County is stronger when our public schools are stronger and I want to help make them stronger.’ With two young children who will be Read more…
“Mary Ellen Kustin was the first candidate to file on Monday when she signed up for the Nov. 8 School Board election. Masks in schools and vaccination mandates is not the driving reason for her campaign. ‘I really think that if we’re still fighting masks in November, we’ve got bigger Read more…
Do you remember the 1990s when North Carolina’s public schools led the South in quality education? Our schools used to rank well, but lately national report cards show us falling behind. Imagine if we could meet the needs of every child in our public schools without increasing taxes or cutting Read more…
“Good public policy is like refereeing and when you don’t notice it, it’s doing it’s job,” Kustin said. “Be part of the community, understand what the needs are and work it out as best you can without theatrics.” Read more here.
“My family and I know firsthand what a great place Henderson County is to raise kids,” Kustin said. “I’d be honored for the opportunity to use my experience working on public policy to serve our schools, families, and county. We all benefit when our public schools shine!” Read more here.
When the North Carolina General Assembly was yet again confronted with whether to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, Mary Ellen urged lawmakers to “work together to make 2021 the year that North Carolina does its part to stop sex-based discrimination.” Read more here.