New members join Lee County Schools board
By Caleb M. Soptelean Aug 13, 2026

Tuesday’s meeting of the Lee County Schools Board of Education included quite a bit of turnover.
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Eric Davidson, who served on the board from 2022 through earlier this year, was recognized after he recently left to become a newly-appointed member of the Lee County commissioners, where he replaced Taylor Vorbeck, who resigned to pursue a master’s degree in public affairs at Western Carolina University.
Davidson was replaced on the school board by David Smoak for the rest of this year, while Laura Stryffeler replaced the late Marcus Mason, who died in a house fire earlier this year.

New members join Lee County Schools board

Laura Stryffeler replaced Marcus Mason on the Lee County Schools Board of Education in 2026.

New members join Lee County Schools board - The Sanford Herald

2026 North Carolina General Election

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

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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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