New Hanover County Primaries 2024: Judy Justice seeks a seat on the board of education

Judy grew up in Swansboro, NC. She earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in history and communications and a master's degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She lives in Wilmington with her family.

Judy is a retired educator. She taught social studies at Laney High School and has served in various roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal, and central office administrator.

Judy Justice is currently a member of the New Hanover County Board of Education. She was elected in 2018 and served 1 term. 

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Believes leadership is not working hard enough to secure millions in ESSER and Hospital Endowment funds for school resources.

Wants to address securing ESSER and Hospital Endowment funds for school resources.

Believes the district is in a financial crisis due to state budget cuts, increased living costs, pandemic impacts, and overcrowded facilities.

Plans to advocate for re-establishing the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee on the school board.

- Wants to address securing ESSER and Hospital Endowment funds for school resources.
- Believes the district is in a financial crisis due to state budget cuts, increased living costs, pandemic impacts, and overcrowded facilities.
- Plans to advocate for re-establishing the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) committee on the school board.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes that "increasing racial and economic segregation" is hindering equitable education opportunities for many students.

- Believes that "increasing racial and economic segregation" is hindering equitable education opportunities for many students.

Access to Education

Believes ineffective leadership is causing low staff morale and high employee turnover, negatively impacting student education.

Said, "Our staff morale has hit rock bottom as a result of the ineffective leadership coming from the top of our district."

Wants to address staffing issues concerning teachers, teaching assistants, and other staff members.

- Said, "Our staff morale has hit rock bottom as a result of the ineffective leadership coming from the top of our district."
- Wants to address staffing issues concerning teachers, teaching assistants, and other staff members.

Teachers

The candidate's website says, "Provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."

Plans to "provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."

Opposes book bans and restrictions on history and government education.

- Plans to "provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."
- Opposes book bans and restrictions on history and government education.

School Curriculum

Supports fighting to protect and support students who have been victims of sexual abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.

Wants to support students who have been victims of abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.

Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

Believes in transparency and accountability to ensure student wellbeing. As a district leader, exposed decades of child sexual abuse with the help of brave individuals, media, and law enforcement.

As a district leader, exposed decades of child abuse with the help of various individuals, media, and law enforcement.

- Wants to support students who have been victims of abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.
- Supports parental involvement in their children's education.
- As a district leader, exposed decades of child abuse with the help of various individuals, media, and law enforcement.

Student Wellbeing

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Judy Justice

Judy grew up in Swansboro, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree with a double major in history and communications and a master's degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She lives in Wilmington with her family.

Judy Justice was elected to the New Hanover County School Board in 2018 and served for 4 years. She is seeking re-election.

Believes in providing resources to students and staff to ensure quality education for all.

Believes all students in New Hanover County deserve a quality education to become productive and happy citizens.

Believes every child in New Hanover County deserves a quality education and the necessary resources to support this goal.

Believes the school system suffers from "legal" resegregation and resource misallocation, leading to overcrowded schools and unsupported staff. Plans to run for the New Hanover County school board to address these issues and improve the district.

- The candidate's website says, "Provide quality education based on professional knowledge, now and into the future, for all students."
- Opposes book bans and restrictions on history and government education.

Believes it is crucial to support victims and hold perpetrators accountable. As a school board member, has consistently prioritized student safety and rights.

- As a district leader, exposed decades of child abuse with the help of various individuals, media, and law enforcement.
- Wants to support students who have been victims of abuse and racial discrimination by NHCS staff.
- Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

Judy Justice grew up in Swansboro, near Wilmington, North Carolina, and after traveling and living in different parts of the country, she returned to Wilmington in the 1980s with her family. She earned a BA degree with a double major in history and communications and a MA in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Her two oldest children went through the New Hanover County School system. Later, two of her grandchildren came to live with her due to their mother's illness.

Judy Justice is an educator who earned a BA degree with a double major in history and communications and a MA in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She taught social studies at Laney High School throughout the 1990s and has served in various roles including teacher, assistant principal, principal, and central office administrator. After retiring, she returned to Wilmington and has been involved with the New Hanover County School Board.

Judy Justice was elected to the New Hanover County School Board in 2018 and has served for at least three years. Specific appointments or committees she serves on are not mentioned, nor are any past election runs detailed in the provided information.

- 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. 