North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Jane Allen Wilson

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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. 

Member of the board that governs your county's public school system

Chatham

Student Wellbeing

Public Safety

School Facilities & Resources

Access to Education

Teachers

School Curriculum

County Board of Education Member

Buket Urgen

Jane Allen Wilson is from Chatham County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina.

Jane Allen Wilson, author at EdNC

Jane Allen Wilson, candidate for Chatham County Board of ...

Jane is the director of training for the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network. She designs, leads, and organizes training sessions for community-based and systems advocates, as well as other service professionals, such as law enforcement and prosecutor's offices. She also works with Duke Medical School to conduct communication seminars for medical professionals. Jane previously worked as an advocate for children and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence and child abuse. 

Jane is currently a member of the Chatham County Board of Education.

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Staff & Board of Directors - Chatham Education Foundation

Supports providing free meals to students.

Supports expanding access to the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and dual language programs.

Wants to provide enhancements and support to attract and retain teachers and staff.

As of January 5, 2026, Jane Allen Wilson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports student wellbeing through partnerships with nonprofits, addressing learning loss linked to teacher shortages, advocating for teacher support, professional development, mentorship, and incentives for students to pursue education degrees, while valuing positive relationships with county commissioners for teacher supplements.