Aaron Johnson
member
Mobile: 828-448-7227

Sonya Rockett
member
Mobile: 828-475-9278

Board of Education - Burke County Public Schools - NC

In the Western District, there were two seats up for grabs with seven challengers including sitting board members, Jane Sohovich and Seth Hunt. The candidates were Randy Fox, Seth Hunt, Aaron Johnson, Katherine Magnotta, Jane Sohovich, Randy Brown, and Rhonda Ensley. Aaron Johnson was the top vote-getter followed by Jane Sohovich. Aaron will serve a four-year term and Mrs. Sohovich will serve a three-year term.

Republicans Sweep Burke County Board of Education - Burke County Republican Party

Aaron currently serves as a member of the Burke County Board of Education. He was elected from the Western District to a four-year term.

Aaron currently serves as a member of the Burke County Board of Education. 

2026 North Carolina General Election

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

School Facilities & Resources

Hallyburton Academy students will be moving to Draughn High School at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The Board of Education, on a 4-3 vote, approved the decision to relocate the alternative school to an independent wing of Draughn at its Monday evening meeting. Board members Leslie Taylor, Reid Beck, and Sonya Rockett voted against the move, while Board Chair Tiana Beachler, Vice Chair Jamie Wycoff, and board members Aaron Johnson and Brad Camp voted in support. Part of the proposal from the superintendent rested on the available capacity for Hallyburton students to attend career and technical education (CTE) classes at Draughn, which are not currently available at Hallyburton due to budgetary constraints.

Hallyburton moving to Draughn next school year after split vote | Burke County Schools | The Paper

Voted for relocating Hallyburton Academy to an independent wing of Draughn High School for the 2026-27 school year.

Voted for relocating Hallyburton Academy to an independent wing of Draughn High School starting in the 2026-27 school year.

- Voted for relocating Hallyburton Academy to an independent wing of Draughn High School starting in the 2026-27 school year.

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Aaron Johnson

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- 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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