Candidates look to be advocates in Camden schools

Eleanora attended Camden County Schools, including Marian Anderson High School and Camden County High School.

Eleanora is a retired educator who worked with Virginia Beach Public Schools.

Eleanora Doane-Butts ran for the county board of education in Camden County twice, in 2018 and 2022. 

As of June 9, 2025, Eleanora Doane-Butts did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Said, "To improve achievement even more we must continue to let our teachers know that we appreciate all of their hard work. Once teachers fully understand what is being asked of them they will complete the task. "

- Said, "To improve achievement even more we must continue to let our teachers know that we appreciate all of their hard work. Once teachers fully understand what is being asked of them they will complete the task. "

Teachers

Plans to make it possible for students, school personnel, parents and community residents “to have more input in the education of our students.”

- Plans to make it possible for students, school personnel, parents and community residents “to have more input in the education of our students.”

School Curriculum

Said, "Social and emotional skills are very important for youth development. We must strive as educators to instill in students a caring school community."

- Said, "Social and emotional skills are very important for youth development. We must strive as educators to instill in students a caring school community."

Student Wellbeing

Eleanora Doane-Butts

As of August 3, 2024, Adam High did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of June 9, 2025, Adam High did not have a website.

Adam High

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Christian earned his associate's degree in agriculture from Chowan College, and his bachelor's degree in agronomy and crop science from North Carolina State University.

Christian is an agronomist for Perdue AgriBusiness. Previously, he was a market development representative for Southern Harvest Seeds and a technical marketing representative for Progeny Ag Products.

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Christian A. Overton currently serves as a member of the Camden County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2008 and is in his third term.

As of June 9, 2025, Christian A. Overton did not have a website or any information online.

Christian A. Overton

As of August 3, 2024, Dalford Briley did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Dalford is the vice president of Elizabeth City Ironworks.

Dalford Briley's campaign for the Camden County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

Believes that the music department was "shortchanged" in the process of designing the new high school.

- Believes that the music department was "shortchanged" in the process of designing the new high school.

As of June 9, 2025, Dalford Briley did not have a website or any information online.

Dalford Briley

- 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. 