Lyn grew up in Smithfield, NC. She completed undergraduate studies at Pace College and Appalachian State University, then earned a masters degree in education from East Carolina University and a master's degree in school administration from North Carolina State University. She is married to her husband, Don, and together they have 2 adult children and 5 grandchildren. She is a lifetime member of the First Christian Church of Smithfield, and is the teaching leader of Bible Study Fellowship in Johnston County.

Lyn has over 30 years of experience working for Johnston County Public Schools, and has served as a teacher, coach, administrator before retiring as the director of the Exceptional Children Program. She is currently an adjunct professor and university supervisor at Campbell University in the Education Department. 

Lyn Andrews

Lyn Andrews currently serves as a member of the Johnston County Board of Education. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her first term.

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Believes in adhering to procedures and policies for public education funding, prioritizing expenditures that directly impact students, and implementing checks and balances to maintain a healthy Fund Balance.

Believes the budget should prioritize services that directly impact students and ensure financial stability to avoid fund shortages.

Believes addressing the challenge of 68 languages spoken in schools requires collaboration with county commissioners to ensure adequate facilities and resources for growing student numbers.

Believes in responsible budget management and opposes unnecessary spending and unbalanced budgets for school facilities and resources.

- Believes in adhering to procedures and policies for public education funding, prioritizing expenditures that directly impact students, and implementing checks and balances to maintain a healthy Fund Balance.
- Believes the budget should prioritize services that directly impact students and ensure financial stability to avoid fund shortages.
- Believes addressing the challenge of 68 languages spoken in schools requires collaboration with county commissioners to ensure adequate facilities and resources for growing student numbers.
- Believes in responsible budget management and opposes unnecessary spending and unbalanced budgets for school facilities and resources.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes the future is bright for the school district and supports online learning as the current necessary option for students and families.

- Believes the future is bright for the school district and supports online learning as the current necessary option for students and families.

Access to Education

As of June 9, 2025, Lyn Andrews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Teachers

Believes the school system has lost focus on academic achievement, as reflected in district test scores.

Believes the school system must refocus on academic achievement by supporting teachers and implementing effective strategies, even during a pandemic.

Believes education should provide credentials and certifications for professional careers and plans to enhance existing programs to reach more students.

- Believes the school system has lost focus on academic achievement, as reflected in district test scores.
- Believes the school system must refocus on academic achievement by supporting teachers and implementing effective strategies, even during a pandemic.
- Believes education should provide credentials and certifications for professional careers and plans to enhance existing programs to reach more students.

School Curriculum

Believes in making student-focused and student-centered decisions for the school system. Supports prioritizing the wellbeing of all children.

Believes in making student-focused and student-centered decisions for the school system, and supports prioritizing the wellbeing of all children.

Believes student wellbeing should be prioritized, including "school safety" and counseling. Supports decisions that are "Student-Centered and Student-Focused."

Believes student wellbeing should be prioritized, including "school safety" and counseling, and supports decisions that are "Student-Centered and Student-Focused."

- Believes in making student-focused and student-centered decisions for the school system, and supports prioritizing the wellbeing of all children.
- Believes student wellbeing should be prioritized, including "school safety" and counseling, and supports decisions that are "Student-Centered and Student-Focused."

Student Wellbeing

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Rick Walker previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives' 26th District in 2022, but did not win. 

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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. 