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Donna earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education and teaching from East Carolina University.

Donna worked as a principal for Cumberland County Schools from 2000 until 2015. 

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Donna Blackmon Vann is a member of the Cumberland County Board of Education. She was elected in 2015, and is serving her second term. She has served as both vice chair and chair of the board. 

Supported funding towards lower-income schools.

- Supported funding towards lower-income schools.

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As of June 9, 2025, Donna Blackmon Vann did not have a website or any information online.

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- Aided with security upgrades in schools.

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Donna Blackmon Vann

Jackie lives in Hope Mills with her husband Alex.

Jackie worked as a principal and owned a boutique.

15 people file for Cumberland Board of Education elections

Jackie Warner previously served as the mayor of Hope Mills.

As of June 9, 2025, Jackie Warner did not have a website or any information online.

Jackie Warner

Rebecca is from Frederick, Maryland. She has an associates degree in elementary education from Howard Community College and a bachelors degree in elementary and special education and masters degree in instructional design from Western Governors University. She is married to Sean Preston. 

Rebecca is the youth development coordinator of Cumberland County Schools, an EC resource teacher for Cliffdale Elementary School, and a teacher at Anderson Creek Academy Charter School. She preciously worked as a youth specialist for the Department of Social Services. 

Rebecca Pedigo's campaign for Cumberland County Board of Education is her first entry into politics. 

As of June 9, 2025, Rebecca Pedigo did not have a website or any information online.

Rebecca Pedigo

- 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. 