The Daily News, Onslow County Board of Education: Candidates answer questions ahead of primary election

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Elbert earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and his master’s degree in school administration from East Carolina University. He and his wife have a son and a granddaughter.

Elbert is retired. He previously worked as an educator for Onslow County Schools.

Elbery Garvey is currently an Onslow County Board of Education member. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

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Wants to work with the Superintendent to make sure principals and teachers have the resources and support they need.

- Wants to work with the Superintendent to make sure principals and teachers have the resources and support they need.

School Facilities & Resources

As of June 14, 2024, Elbert Garvey did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

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Supports signing and retention bonuses for bus drivers and teachers.

Said, "Onslow County Schools must continue to recruit and retain quality teachers."

- Supports signing and retention bonuses for bus drivers and teachers.
- Said, "Onslow County Schools must continue to recruit and retain quality teachers."

Teachers

School Curriculum

Supports creating safety measures like security assessments and metal detectors in schools.

Said, "The most important issue is ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff."

- Supports creating safety measures like security assessments and metal detectors in schools.
- Said, "The most important issue is ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff."

Student Wellbeing

Elbert Garvey

Elbert earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from University of North Carolina Wilmington and his master’s degree in school administration from East Carolina University. He and his wife have a son and a granddaughter.

Elbery Garvey is currently County Board of Education Member in Onslow County. He was elected in 2022 and is serving is first term. 

As of June 14, 2024, Elbert Garvey did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Said, "the most important issue is ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff."

- Supports creating safety measures like security assessments and metal detectors in schools.
- Said, "the most important issue is ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff."

- 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. 