##### Rickey Freeman
Elizabeth City State University

Rickey Freeman, Elizabeth City State University’s emergency management director, has a passion for his work.

Essential UNC – UNC System

Emergency management has been his blood since he worked in the Bertie County Emergency Operations Center in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd.

For 10 years, he was the emergency management coordinator in Bertie County. He’s now been at ECSU 10 years and may have just seen the biggest test of his career with COVID-19.

Rickey Freeman works as the emergency management director at Elizabeth City State University. He previously worked as the emergency management coordinator in Bertie County.

NAME DISTRICT Mailing Address Telephone Term Elected Expires
Rickey Freeman District 2 1232 Cooper Hill Rd Windsor, NC 27983 252-325-3741 4 years 2018 2022

Elected Officials - School Board

BERTIE BERTIE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT
05
Ronald (Ron) Roberson DEM 4,319 1,857 2,368 86 8
BERTIE COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Vasti F. James DEM 4,490 1,918 2,475 88 9
BERTIE COUNTY SHERIFF Tyrone M. Ruffin DEM 4,604 1,996 2,512 87 6
BERTIE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 02 Rickey Freeman 4,314 1,884 2,337 87 6
Write-In (Miscellaneous) 47 23 21 3 0
BERTIE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 03 Christine Dudley 4,156 1,845 2,219 85 7

November 2022 General Statewide Election Results by County

Board Members

Rickey Freeman, Vice-Chair District 2
Christine Dudley District 3
Tarsha Dudley District 5
Vernetta M. Henderson, Chair District 4
Reba Cooper Carlton, District 1-2

School Board / BOE - Bertie County Schools

Rickey currently serves on the Bertie County Board of Education for District 2. He was elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022.

Elected on 3-2 Basis – 4-year term - Bertie County Government

2026 North Carolina General Election

After some discussion, board member Emma Johnson made a motion to accept the budget and pass it on to the county commissioners. When Chairman Rickey Freeman called for hands in favor, Johnson, Freeman and board members Alton H. Parker and Pamela Chamblee all voted in favor of the budget. Lee voted in opposition when Freeman called for those opposed.

Bertie Approves Budget 2012

Bertie School Board Chair Rickey Freeman he was thankful for the grant.

"With this building and the technology we'll be able to put in it, I see great things for our students in the future. It's just going to open so many opportunities for our students," Freeman explained.

Freeman noted that many jobs taught through the CTE program are already in high demand locally, which can help graduates get hired quickly. Students who learn these skills even have the chance to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses in the future.

Unexpected Windfall

Voted to forward a Bertie County Schools budget to county commissioners.

Said that new Career and Technical Education facilities and technology will create opportunities for students.

- Voted to forward a Bertie County Schools budget to county commissioners.
- Said that new Career and Technical Education facilities and technology will create opportunities for students.

School Facilities & Resources

As of September 2, 2026, Rickey Freeman did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

Rickey Freeman

As of September 2, 2026, Rickey Freeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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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