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James earned his associate degrees in internet technologies, information systems and network administration from Beaufort County Community College. He and his wife Danya have 4 children.

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James currently works as a technician for the Martin County School District. He previously served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years, achieving the rank of petty officer, first class.

James "Jimbo" Shiver previously ran for Beaufort County Clerk of County in 2014, but did not win.

As of June 8, 2025, James "Jimbo" Shiver did not have a website or any information online.

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Martin has an associates degree in electrical engineering technology from Pitt Technical Institute and studied Microsoft Office at Martin Community College. 

Van Heath previously worked as a rural letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He has also worked as a federal poultry inspector for the US Department of Agriculture and a senior engineering technician for ITT Test Engineering. 

Van Heath has served as the County Board of Education member representing School Board District 7 since 1996, serving 7 terms. 

As of June 8, 2025, Van Heath did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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. 

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