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Janis is from Boiling Spring Lakes, where she lives today. She graduated from Mattamuskeet High School, then studied early childhood education at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.

Janis is a retired teacher with over 30 years of experience in the Brunswick County school system. 

Janis Simmons' campaign for the Brunswick County Board of Education is her first run for public office.

As of June 8, 2025, Janis Simmons’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in challenging and engaging students through rigorous honors, Advanced Placement courses, and comprehensive special education programs. Supports a supportive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and academic achievement.

Believes in challenging and engaging students through rigorous honors, Advanced Placement courses, and comprehensive special education programs, and supports a supportive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and academic achievement.

- Believes in challenging and engaging students through rigorous honors, Advanced Placement courses, and comprehensive special education programs, and supports a supportive learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and academic achievement.

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Steven earned his associate's degree from Davidson County Community College, bachelor's degree in fire services administration from Fayetteville State University, and master's degree in executive leadership and occupational health and safety from Columbia Southern University. Steven is married to Mandy and has 3 daughters.

Steven works full-time in emergency services and has experience as a small business owner.

Steven Barger is a member of the Brunswick County Board of Education. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. Steven has served as Vice Chairman in his first year and as Board Chairman for 3 years. He has also served as Mayor Pro Tem for Boiling Spring Lakes.

Supports improving teacher pay and funding for school construction and maintenance by building communication channels with State and County leaders.

- Supports improving teacher pay and funding for school construction and maintenance by building communication channels with State and County leaders.

Believes in "providing a pathway to success for all students" through access to various educational options, including school choice, school vouchers, charter schools, and private schools.

- Believes in "providing a pathway to success for all students" through access to various educational options, including school choice, school vouchers, charter schools, and private schools.

As of June 8, 2025, Steven Barger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports proposed school security system upgrades focusing on enhancing CCTV quality.

Plans to not immediately implement facial recognition software in school CCTV cameras.

Believes partnership with sheriff's office and school resources officers enhance school security.

- Supports proposed school security system upgrades focusing on enhancing CCTV quality.
- Plans to not immediately implement facial recognition software in school CCTV cameras.
- Believes partnership with sheriff's office and school resources officers enhance school security.

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- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 

Brunswick County Board of Education Member, District 4

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