CONCORD, N.C. — A member of the Cabarrus County Board of Education has stepped down, prompting a search for candidates to finish his term.
Tim Furr announced his resignation on Wednesday effective immediately. He has served the school board for over three terms since joining in 2014.
According to a news release, Furr says he is leaving the board to pursue other career opportunities after being a member of the school board for almost ten years. A later release from the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners confirmed Furr would be filling a seat vacated by former commissioner Barbara Strang. The board of commissioners said Strang left her position due to a conflict of interest with her new job as a magistrate in Mecklenburg County.
Furr was selected by the county clerk of court after the remaining commissioners couldn't reach a consensus on a replacement. He's set to be sworn in at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Cabarrus County Government Center.
The school board is currently seeking candidates to fill Furr’s term, which expires in November 2024.
Those who are interested in filling the vacant role can submit all resume materials by emailing them to boardclerk@cabarrus.k12.nc.us before 4 p.m. on July 24, 2023. Finalists will be invited via email to speak at the Board Work Session on August 7.
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