North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Evelyn Shaw Wilson

- 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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County Board of Education Member

Buket Urgen

Evelyn is currently a member of the Edgecombe County Board of Education representing District 1. She was first elected in 2022.

Evelyn Shaw Wilson (Edgecombe County Board of Education ...

Board Members - Edgecombe County Public Schools

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As of April 6, 2026, Evelyn Shaw Wilson’s website did not contain information on this issue.