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Onslow County Board of Education Member

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system

Full office description

  • 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.

How this impacts you

  • Student WellbeingThe Board sets policies that can impact students' lives, such as disciplinary policies or providing services like career counseling.

  • Public SafetyThe Board sets policies that can address safety issues in schools, such as school shootings or bullying.

Election results

WINNER

Michele Halley

19.7%

45,320 votes

WINNER

Susanne Long

18.8%

43,135 votes

WINNER

Phillip Williams

18.5%

42,478 votes

WINNER

Elbert Garvey

18.2%

41,920 votes

Tanyetta Hill

9.6%

22,098 votes

Allison Page

8.3%

19,145 votes

Robert E. Lefevers

6.9%

15,862 votes

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Elbert Garvey

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Michele Halley

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Phillip Williams

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Robert E. Lefevers

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Susanne Long

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Tanyetta Hill

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