Hale takes on Craig for Owen school board seat Four seats on the Buncombe County Board of Education are on the ballot this year, and county voters will be able to cast ballots for each of the four races, regardless of the district in which they live.   For the Owen district, incumbent Chip Craig is challenged by Dan Hale. In the Roberson district, incumbent Steven Sizemore will face Amy Churchill. In the North Buncombe district, incumbent Ann Franklin will face challenger Brian Freelan. Incumbent at-large member Dusty Pless will face three other challengers, Alan Ditmore, Jerry Green and Chico Januszkiewicz.   The Citizen-Times will run statements from each of the district's candidates every day this week, ending with the at-large seat race.   Dan Hale, challenger "I'm running for the Board of Education because I want to be a clear voice for the children of our public schools.   "I see a great need to get more money to the classrooms, and I believe that the school system is not in perfect condition and does need improvements.   "From the board meetings that I have attended, I feel that there is a real need for transparency and improved communication. In spite of continual budget cuts, I think money can be better managed so that teachers won't have to pay out of pocket for materials or field trips.   "I see a failure in policy procedure and enforcement that has a direct negative effect on children and staff.   "Every decision that I make on any issues in our school system will always be for the betterment of our children. I believe in managing with direction, with high quality, caring staff, there is no need for 'micro-managing.'   "Because of negative events happening in the schools, we need more parents getting involved to help our schools improve, that is why I'm getting involved."   Hale and his wife, Yvonne, are the parents of two daughters who attend Black Mountain Primary in the first and third grades.   For three years, Hale has been active in the school's successful TerraCycle recycling program. He also said he has assisted his wife, Yvonne, with her responsibilities as incoming PTO president and is active in his daughters' Girl Scout troops.