North Carolina Record
Currituck County
MHP

Michael H. Payment

Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (current term: oath of office administered Dec 5 2022 per Dec 5 2022 minutes; end = first Monday in December 2026 per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov, matches county page 'Term expires December 2026'; earlier service not sourced)

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Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
1:05:35
Avg per meeting
3:27
Segments
1367

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Top issues during term (19)(Schools)

high↑Mar 2026[14]

Lost hands-on instruction in automotive program

A new scanner runs roughly $7,000, and dealership-level diagnostics can cost $150-200 per hour.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

FBLA leadership conference trip to Washington DC

high↓Feb 2026[10]

County Funding Requests for School Facility Repairs

County dollars would cover the cooling tower replacement and gym/pumphouse repairs — costs not itemized in the published agenda.

high↓Feb 2026[9]

New Elementary School Opening and Redistricting

Speakers said each new household can cost the county more in school spending than it pays in taxes.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Superintendent of the Year Recognition

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Currituck Education Foundation Teacher Store

Donated supplies offset out-of-pocket teacher spending.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

2026-2027 Title I Funding Plan

$565,945 in federal funding, down $10,222 from last year.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Loss of Student Haven Clark

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

2026 Spring Policy Revisions, including student wireless device rules

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

2025-26 accountability results

medium↓May 2026[4]

School Nutrition Summer Meal Participation Agreement

Free to participating families; limited to 500 meal kits per week on a first-come basis.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

2026-2027 student transfer requests

high↓May 2026[2]

Rumored PE Position Cut at Currituck County High School

No cut was confirmed; the concern stems from a rumored budget-driven staffing reduction.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Teacher and administrative contract renewals

medium↓May 2026[2]

Capital outlay HVAC and air handler replacements

Cost figures were not included in the published agenda materials.

medium↓May 2026[2]

AP Capstone Program Growth at CCHS

Students can earn college credit that may reduce future tuition costs, including transferable credit at COA.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

AP vs. COA dual enrollment gaps

Board members tied the problem to teacher pay and retention costs.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Homeschool & JP Knapp Athletic Participation

Could eventually raise the district's ADM count above the 6A realignment threshold, driving up transportation and conference travel costs.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

2025 Fall Policy Update

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Payment was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Schools)

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