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Aaron is a Board Member for The Cleveland County Board of Education.

Supports "smart budgeting that puts taxpayer
dollars into classrooms."

- Supports "smart budgeting that puts taxpayer
dollars into classrooms."

School Facilities & Resources

As of April 6, 2026, Aaron Bridges did not have a website or any information online.

Access to Education

Believes in giving respect, resources and a "strong voice" to educators.

- Believes in giving respect, resources and a "strong voice" to educators.

Teachers

Wants classrooms focused on learning, safety, and student success.

- Wants classrooms focused on learning, safety, and student success.

School Curriculum

Student Wellbeing

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Coleman has been a teacher, principal, coach, and athletic director in the Cleveland County school district.

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Coleman is currently a member of the Cleveland County Board of Education. He has served on the board for 5 years. Coleman has 40 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, coach, and athletic director.

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As of January 5, 2026, Coleman Hunt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Danny Lee Blanton is a resident of Shelby, North Carolina.

Danny is an at-large representative on the Cleveland County Schools board of education.

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Danny is an at-large representative on the Cleveland County Schools board of education. He was first elected in 2013.

As of April 6, 2026, Danny Lee Blanton did not have a website or any information online.

Danny Lee Blanton

Jenny White

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School Board Candidates: Robert Queen

Robert Queen is originally from Shanghai. He has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from. North Carolina State University.

Robert works as the owner of a residential construction business. He previously worked as an aerospace engineer.

Robert previously served as an at-large member of the Cleveland County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2017 and served until 2020. He was re-elected in 2020 and served until 2024. He ran for re-election in 2024 but did not win.

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Robert previously served as a member of the Cleveland County Board of Education. He served one term from 2020 to 2024.

Said, "what [he] found instead was that Cleveland County Schools has outstanding students, teachers, staff and administrators. 'Notice I didn't say that we're perfect,' he said. 'Things happen from time to time where folks don't meet expectations, but we get it right 99% of the time.'"

Said, "what [he] found instead was that Cleveland County Schools has outstanding students, teachers, staff and administrators."

- Said, "what [he] found instead was that Cleveland County Schools has outstanding students, teachers, staff and administrators."

As of April 6, 2026, Robert Queen did not have a website or any information online.

Robert Queen

Ronnie Grigg studied at Gaston College. He has a wife and multiple children.

Ronnie is currently a member of the Cleveland County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2022 and is currently serving his first term.

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As of April 6, 2026, Ronnie Grigg did not have a website or any information online.

Ronnie Grigg

- 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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