Dear Bruce:

As a public servant, it has been my pleasure to serve the citizens of Moore County through my
service on the Board of Education for the past ten and a half years. I respect the right every
citizen has in this great country to voice their opinions, and I greatly appreciate those who did so
with respect and dignity. Many of Moore County’s citizens have asked me to rescind the
decision I made last Thursday or to resign. Because I still stand by the decision I made, which
was informed by information that is protected by strict confidentiality laws, I will not rescind the
vote I made in service to Moore County Schools and our community. To return the community’s
focus to the education and success of Moore County Schools and its students, including the
upcoming joyous occasion of graduation, I have chosen to resign my position, effective
immediately, on the Moore County Board of Education.

Please accept this notice of resignation as my final statement regarding the actions I took on
Thursday in service to Moore County Schools’ Board of Education.

Sincerely,
Kathy Farren