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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Moore Schools' Locklair named regional superintendent of the year
CARTHAGE — Moore County Schools Superintendent Tim Locklair was named the 2025-2026 Regional Superintendent of the Year for the Sandhills Region (Region 4). Locklair is now a finalist for the prestigious A. Craig Phillips State Superintendent of the Year Award, joining seven other regional representatives in the state-level competition. "This award is a testament to the collective effort of all who are committed to ensuring the success and well-being of every student," Locklair said in a release. "I look forward to continuing our work together to create even greater opportunities for our students and our community.' Each year, superintendents from the Sandhills Regional Education Consortium select from among its 13 leaders a superintendent who has demonstrated exemplary leadership to serve as its Regional Superintendent of the Year. This person then competes for the title of State Superintendent of the Year. 'Locklair is considered a Leader among Leaders and he has the highest respect among his peers in the Sandhills and colleagues across this state," said Ron Hargrave, executive director of the Sandhills Regional Education Consortium. Under his leadership, Moore County Schools has promoted the diverse public school choices available through its 'MCS Choices' campaign. These choices include in-person, virtual and Blend+Ed options (a partnership with homeschool families) designed to meet every student's needs. The district now ranks in the top 10 of North Carolina's 115 districts for both Grade Level Proficiency and Career and Technical Education credential attainment. Locklair has 30 years of experience in public education. A Moore County native, he moved to the area at age 11 and graduated from Pinecrest High School. After earning a bachelor of science in education from Western Carolina University, he began his career as a social studies teacher, football and baseball coach, and was later an assistant principal at Pinecrest High School. Locklair has held various leadership roles, including principal of West Middle School in Montgomery County, as well as Apex Middle School and Holly Springs High School in Wake County. He also served as Area Superintendent for Western Wake County in Wake County Public Schools, where he oversaw 26 schools and more than 2,000 employees. He rejoined Moore County Schools in 2016 as the chief officer for Academic and Student Support Services, managing several departments, including curriculum, student services, and school improvement. MCS will launch its 24th school, Moore Innovative High School, in the fall with its inaugural class of 70 students. This project, funded by a $25 million appropriation from the North Carolina state budget, will provide students with the opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an associate's degree, meeting local workforce needs and preparing students for high-demand jobs in industries like advanced manufacturing, health care, and more.
CBS News
09-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Tariffs continue to worry Maryland businesses reliant on Asian imports
Maryland businesses relying on imports from Asian countries continue to worry, even with President Donald Trump putting a hold on most of his sweeping tariff plan. While a 125% tariff is now on goods from China , only a 10% universal tariff is in effect for virtually all countries. The reciprocal tariff plan, which pummeled Asian countries the most, is on hold for 90 days. Tessa & Sons Philippine Market in Glen Burnie helps fill a niche by being the only dedicated Filipino grocery store in the greater Baltimore area. Theresa Laviano, who has been running the market for about 10 years, but only recently has she been particularly concerned about business. While the store carries some American products, the majority come from the Philippines and other Asian countries. "That's the purpose of [the tariffs], to buy American products, but most of our products are imported," Laviano said. "So, if they impose more the greater impact on the cost of all of the goods." If tariffs had gone into effect Wednesday as planned, goods from the Philippines would have had another 17% tariff tacked on. Other Asian countries had tariffs as high as 46%. The manager for Lil' Thingamajigs in Ellicott City told WJZ there's concern about how the tariffs would impact the store's bottom line. The store's anime, K-Pop, and other Asian pop culture products are heavily imported. Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance, said the Trump administration's tariffs have been a heated topic within her organization and its members. The Maryland Retailers Alliance advocates for more than 6,000 businesses, ranging from large retailers to small businesses. Locklair said the tariffs don't do anything to fix inflation, which she calls the biggest issue: inflation. "The tariffs we're talking aout are extreme, they do not appear to be targeted or strategic," Locklair said. "We really need to think about lowering costs for American families, who have been struggling with inflation and higher prices for too long." Locklair is calling for policies like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the USMCA Trade Agreement, both of which were passed and implemented during Trump's first term. But, until then, Locklair -- and businessowners like Laviano -- are just riding the wave and adapting where they can. "One at a time, we live day by day," Laviano said.
