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Jonathan is originally from Lenoir County. He earned his associate's degree in engineering from Lenoir Community College and his bachelor's degree in biological engineering from North Carolina State University. He lives with his wife and 2 children in Lenoir County.

Jonathan is currently the financial planning and analysis manager at the Greenville Utilities Commission. Previously, he worked as the manager of the Management Consulting Division at Black & Veatch. Beforehand, Jonathan was a gas systems engineer at Greenville Utilities.

Jonathan Britt's campaign for the Lenoir County School Board is his first run for public office.

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Supports providing resources for building successful athletic programs in schools, emphasizing the benefits of sports for students' teamwork, character, and health.

- Supports providing resources for building successful athletic programs in schools, emphasizing the benefits of sports for students' teamwork, character, and health.

School Facilities & Resources

As of June 14, 2024, Jonathan Britt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Access to Education

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Supports minimizing excessive administrative involvement with teachers.

- Supports minimizing excessive administrative involvement with teachers.

Teachers

Believes in supporting strong academic programs and monitoring their effectiveness through key performance indicators. Supports practical education, including a personal budgeting and finance course for all high school students.

Supports practical education, including a personal budgeting and finance course for all high school students.

- Supports practical education, including a personal budgeting and finance course for all high school students.
- Opposes education on race and racism.

School Curriculum

Believes defining a new 'normal' for education requires considering children's safety, health, well-being, and development. Supports assessing in-person and remote education programs to address impacts from school closures and isolation.

Believes in-person education is optimal for most students, but also believes remote education is beneficial for some students.

Believes COVID-19-related health decisions should be left to individuals and opposes mask and vaccine mandates.

- Believes in-person education is optimal for most students, but also believes remote education is beneficial for some students.
- Believes COVID-19-related health decisions should be left to individuals and opposes mask and vaccine mandates.

Student Wellbeing

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Jonathan Britt

Jonathan is originally from Lenoir County. He earned his associate's degree in engineering from Lenoir Community College and his bachelor's degree in biological engineering from North Carolina State University. He lives with his wife and two children in Lenoir County.

Jonathan currently is the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at the Greenville Utilities Commission. Previously, he worked as the Manager of the Management Consulting Division at Black & Veatch. Beforehand, Jonathan was a Gas Systems Engineer at Greenville Utilities.

Supports the strategic procurement of resources for student success, including responsible employment, innovative programs, securing funding, and advocating with county and state representatives.

The candidate's website says, "October 26, 2020 – “Lenoir County Parents for In-Person Education endorses write-in candidates Michelle Cash and Nancy Gilmore for Lenoir County Board of Education”"

Believes each child has unique needs and interests that should be supported by the school system. Supports providing all students with opportunities to obtain a sound basic education and identify personal strengths and career interests.

Believes in strengthening core education programs. Supports enhancing school curriculum standards and opposes book bans.

Believes decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the health, well-being, and education of LCPS students. Plans to address these concerns through advocacy and communication with the Board of Education.

Believes COVID-19-related health choices are best left to parents

Believes students' health decisions should be made by parents and guardians who understand their health needs and risks.

Jonathan Britt is a resident of Lenoir County, where he has lived with his spouse for 19 years. He graduated from North Lenoir High School and later from North Carolina State University. Jonathan is married to his high school sweetheart, with whom he has two children, and they attend The Way Church in Kinston.

Jonathan Britt is a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer since 2007, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biological Engineering from North Carolina State University. His career spans roles in the public utility sector, managing operations, maintenance, and financial planning, and past consulting experience in the oil & gas industry, focusing on operations, infrastructure integrity, and business strategy. He has served on the Board of Directors for the American Public Gas Association (APGA) - Research Foundation, Utilization Technology Development (UTD), and Carolinas Public Gas Association (CPGA).

Jonathan Britt has been actively involved in school board activities as a parent advocate, attending and participating in LCPS Board of Education meetings. He created and managed a political action committee in the fall of 2020 to support campaigns for Board seats. There is no specific information provided about any elected office he has held, nor about any official appointments or committees he serves on within a political capacity.

- 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. 