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April is from Johnston County and attended South Johnston High School. She has a bachelors degree in history from Meredith College and a masters degree in education from Campbell University. April is a mother and wife, with three children. 

April teaches at Harnett County Early College. She previously spent 21 years teaching in Johnston County Public Schools. 

April Lee's campaign for Johnston County Board of Education is her first entry into politics. 

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Believes classified staff in schools and on buses are essential for school success.

- Believes classified staff in schools and on buses are essential for school success.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes public schools are the "cornerstone of our communities" and opposes the hype around charters and private schools. Supports a school board that reflects and supports the district's work.

Believes public schools are the "cornerstone of our communities" and opposes charters and private schools. 

- Believes public schools are the "cornerstone of our communities" and opposes charters and private schools. 

Access to Education

Believes competitive pay for certified and classified staff is crucial to address vacancies. Supports introducing master’s pay, continuing signing bonuses, improving classified staff pay, and increasing the district supplement with county commissioners' support.

Believes teachers and instructional assistants should not use personal funds for classroom supplies. Supports robust state and local funding to ensure adequate classroom budgets.

- Believes competitive pay for certified and classified staff is crucial to address vacancies. Supports introducing master’s pay, continuing signing bonuses, improving classified staff pay, and increasing the district supplement with county commissioners' support.
- Believes teachers and instructional assistants should not use personal funds for classroom supplies. Supports robust state and local funding to ensure adequate classroom budgets.

Teachers

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

School Curriculum

Believes students thrive with routine and consistency, advocating for teacher autonomy and administrative support for consistent care and consequences.

Believes "ALL students and staff should feel safe at school," emphasizing a protective environment free from bullying and judgment. Supports prioritizing student safety as outlined in the NC Teacher Code of Ethics.

- Believes students thrive with routine and consistency, advocating for teacher autonomy and administrative support for consistent care and consequences.
- Believes "ALL students and staff should feel safe at school," emphasizing a protective environment free from bullying and judgment. Supports prioritizing student safety as outlined in the NC Teacher Code of Ethics.

Student Wellbeing

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David holds a bachelor's degree in physical education from Campbell University and a master's degree in accounting from Liberty University. He is married to his wife, Linda, with whom he has 1 son.

David currently works as a human resources manager, marketing coordinator, and finance associate at Crenshaw Consulting Engineers. He previously worked as a retail and small business sales consultant at AT&T Mobility and as a health and physical education teacher. 

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David Spain's campaign for member of the Johnson County Board of Education is his first run for public office. 

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

Supports measures to help motivate students and teachers to help foster success.

- Supports measures to help motivate students and teachers to help foster success.

Believes in "truth and transparency from teachers and administrators," demanding mastery of subject matter and fair grading.

Wants teachers and school administration to uphold truth and transparency and plans to require "a mastery of subject matter and fair grading."

- Wants teachers and school administration to uphold truth and transparency and plans to require "a mastery of subject matter and fair grading."

Believes in using "logical, realistic, and time proven methods of learning" based on classical education to strengthen basic competencies and career preparation.

Supports "logical, realistic, and time proven methods of learning..." through a classical education to enhance basic competencies and career preparation.

Supports advocating creative ways to develop skills and proficiency for students' career paths and exploring ways to motivate both students and teachers to achieve high levels of success.

Promotes creative methods for skills and career development.

- Supports "logical, realistic, and time proven methods of learning..." through a classical education to enhance basic competencies and career preparation.
- Promotes creative methods for skills and career development.

Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports. 

Believes in ensuring accountability for tax dollar use and providing a safe school environment for higher achievement.

Supports being accountable and a good steward of tax dollars.

- Opposes the participation of transgender women in women's sports. 
- Supports being accountable and a good steward of tax dollars.
- Supports measures for school safety.

David Spain

- 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. 

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