Board of Education District 3 Candidate: James E. Tripp, Jr.

James is married with 1 daughter and 2 grandchildren. 

Tripp is currently retired. He worked in law enforcement for 30 years.

James Tripp currently serves on the Pitt County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.


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

School Facilities & Resources

Wants to address equity in schools based on certified teachers.

- Wants to address equity in schools based on certified teachers.

Access to Education

Wants to recruit more Black and male teachers.

- Wants to recruit more Black and male teachers.

Teachers

School Curriculum

Concerned with school safety, racial inequality, and school suspension.

- Concerned with school safety, racial inequality, and school suspension.

Student Wellbeing

James Tripp

As of June 28, 2024, Rasheen Mallory did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

As of June 14, 2024, Rasheen Mallory did not have a website.

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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. 