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Greg is a native of Transylvania County, where he has lived his entire life. He attended and graduated from the Transylvania County school system. He has a family, including 2 sons and a granddaughter.

Greg is a former substitute school teacher with the Transylvania County School system. He retired in 2015 after a 30-year career in law enforcement. He also served in the in the US Air Force for 20 years, which included 3 years of active duty and 17 years in the reserves.

Greg Cochran's campaign for the Transylvania County Board of Education is his first run for public office.

Candidate website

Believes the taxpayer-approved school bond was insufficient for new construction and supports using the funds to repair and enhance safety and comfort in existing schools.

Supports immediate repairs and improvements to school facilities, including addressing fire safety issues, replacing roofs, repairing HVAC systems, and preventing fuel tank spills.

- Believes the taxpayer-approved school bond was insufficient for new construction and supports using the funds to repair and enhance safety and comfort in existing schools.
- Supports immediate repairs and improvements to school facilities, including addressing fire safety issues, replacing roofs, repairing HVAC systems, and preventing fuel tank spills.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes not everyone is suited for college and supports increasing vocational training to benefit students and the community.

Believes many students leave county schools for charter, home, or other school systems and seeks solutions to bring them back.

- Believes not everyone is suited for college and supports increasing vocational training to benefit students and the community.
- Believes many students leave county schools for charter, home, or other school systems and seeks solutions to bring them back.

Access to Education

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

Teachers

Believes schools should perform better, noting that 6 out of 9 schools received a "C" grade from the state. Said, "We should be able to do better," highlighting Rosman High and Brevard High as exceptions.

Believes schools should perform better, noting that 6 out of 9 schools received a "C" grade from the state, saying, "We should be able to do better," highlighting Rosman High and Brevard High as exceptions.

- Believes schools should perform better, noting that 6 out of 9 schools received a "C" grade from the state, saying, "We should be able to do better," highlighting Rosman High and Brevard High as exceptions.

School Curriculum

Believes school safety is crucial and plans to "increase the levels of security to protect our kids." Said, "We cannot be complacent" about the rising threats in communities.

Believes school safety is crucial and plans to "increase the levels of security to protect our kids," saying, "We cannot be complacent" about the rising threats in communities.

- Believes school safety is crucial and plans to "increase the levels of security to protect our kids," saying, "We cannot be complacent" about the rising threats in communities.

Student Wellbeing

Greg Cochran

Believes in improving school performance to ensure student success and a better future. Plans to focus on raising the grades of schools currently rated C.

Believes in improving school performance to ensure student success and a better future, and plans to focus on raising the grades of schools currently rated C.

Greg Cochran is a native of Transylvania County, where he has lived his entire life. He attended and graduated from the TC school system. He has a family, including two sons who also graduated from TC schools and a granddaughter who is currently a student in the TC school system.

Greg Cochran is a former substitute school teacher with the Transylvania County School system. He retired in 2015 after a 30-year career in law enforcement and also retired in 2007 following a 20-year career in the US Air Force, which included three years of active duty and 17 years in the reserves.

As of July 8, 2024, Greg Cochran’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 